The Dung Fire
Did you know that, in some parts of the world a little less supplied with trees, people were heating their stove with dried cow or yak dung? They pick up…
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The Asian Tattoo
Several backpackers who travelled in Asia will perhaps relate to my story … Last May (2016), my friend and I went to the Philippines. We ended our journey on the…
Shooting in Thailand
I spent 7 years of my life in Southeast Asia, traveling, studying and working. The Thai New Year’s Day 2009 is undoubtedly the most memorable day of all those I…
Salvadoran adventures
Several of my incredible adventures and worst travel failures took place during a single trip lasting 10 days. It was this winter (January 2017), during my trip to El Salvador…
Ready, passport or not, go!
By La Cavaleuse As much as I would like it to change, I’m a real scatterbrain. I have a hard time getting focused on several projects at the same time.…
How to avoid disaster and turn it into a fairytale?
That’s when two girls came and asked me if I was looking for help. This most unlikely approach made me more than suspicious.
Kate’s top 3 travel fails
“Fail” could almost be Kate’s last name… there is not a trip where things went perfectly well or where nothing crazy happened!
A not so perfect roadtrip in Iceland
As we were going to make a one month road trip in Iceland, we wanted to test our limits and reduce our expenses by camping most of the time. Even…
Mongolia: A Nomad’s Land
Still somewhat underrated, Mongolia is fast becoming a popular destination for travelers around the world. Bordering along Russia and China, the vast (mostly untouched) land provides a variety of landscapes…
L’important, ce n’est pas la destination
Guillaume Duranceau Thibert est un voyageur étoile dans la communauté des backpackers. Connu sous le nom de « Guillaume sans destination », il partage ses aventures sur plusieurs plateformes médiatiques,…
Next-Level Street Food: Thailand Edition
You know what they say: the best way to experience other cultures is by eating their food. But forget restaurants—in order to get a real taste of local culture (see…
The Ultimate Hostel Experience: Costa Rica Edition
As the average vacationer will tell you, accommodations are usually the most costly part of a trip. Sure, you can save a lot of dough with your plane ticket (we’re…