The Balkan Peninsula includes the state of Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and European Turkey. These regions were once a part of the Roman & Byzantine Empire. The peninsula is very mountainous and blessed with thick forests and natural resources. Most areas of this Balkan region are very [...]
Western Africa comprises of Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, and Mali regions. Africa is a land of wild social events and colorful tribal festivals. You can find a range of indigenous and unique Afro-music, style and art forms reflecting many ethnic groups and communities in Africa. These festivals are celebrated for various reasons such [...]
I am suffering. Symptoms include boredom, restlessness, and a sense of foreboding concerning the onset, and subsequent traumas of ‘adult’ life. A strong feeling of personal displacement, emotionally and physically. Despite this condition having clear roots, I cannot seem to place its origin, despite all my efforts I cannot find what Paulo Coelho describes in [...]
High in the mountains of China, there exists a land of seemingly mystical proportions. The Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve lies in the Sichuan Province. The “valley of nine villages” (Jiuzhaigou) contains arguably the most beautiful and remarkable landscapes mankind has ever laid eyes on.
The approximately 80 kilometer long valley winds through a a myriad of glistening [...]
Routine will inevitably come into your life at some point. This can be a comforting feeling to some – the ability to make an educated guess as to what will happen next in our lives, and the possibility of turning off our “fight or flight” mode for a bit. Routine definitely has its uses.
The term [...]
Many people often wonder how difficult it would be to travel with their furry friends. Although the task may seem daunting, it doesn’t always have to be. If you’re properly informed, traveling with your pet can be easier than finding your luggage in baggage claim!
Unfortunately, if you don’t have a small dog or small cat, [...]
Even the occasional traveler can typically recall at least one horror story involving an airline losing or ‘misplacing’ their checked luggage. It has certainly happened to me, and seemingly always at the most inopportune times! Is there a way to avoid this?
Well, it has been suggested to me that I should clearly mark my bag, [...]
Rather recently, we had a post in our Travel Forum about the use of Pocket PC’s in backpacking, and I figured it might be interesting to delve into the subject a little more. If you’re a backpacker, you probably like to rough it a little more than those that tend to bring their rolling [...]
For the record, I am a U.S. citizen, so you yanks can bite your tongue! Throughout my travels in life, I have spoken to people from all over the world. While traveling the last several years, the first thing out of their mouths was usually something pertaining to their hatred towards George W… don’t worry, [...]
Author Oliver Mitchell provides a compelling argument for ending the ol’ package deal travel routine for the often-more-affordable budget travel and backpacking option.
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