A story about how random places in the world turned into lookalike magnets for hippies, backpackers of all kinds, affluent locals and digital nomads.
Tag Archives: Backpacking
Road to Kashmir
A story about the drive on the single road connecting Punjab and Kashmir.
Samaipata – a true hidden gem
A story about a stay in a small mountain town in Bolivia, which (apart from the transportation to and from there) turned out to be my favourite destination in the country.
Argentina’s wild north-west
A story about wonderful nature in Argentina and the culture of hiking in foreign countries.
South America Routes
Today I have a slightly different story for once. I’ve been writing a lot about Thailand over the last few weeks and it reminded me of my very first backpacking trip: alone from Mexico to Argentina.
Loy Krathong & “minor surgery”
A story about the Thai Festival of Lights in Chiang Rai and the beginning of my hospital odyssey in northern Thailand.
Chiang Dao’s Hot Springs
A story about hot springs, adventurous bus rides and an upset stomach.
Slow travel in Luang Prabang
A story about a week in the life of a slow traveling backpacker. (Laos version)