38 articles tagged with backpacking
The first time I plunged into the Red Sea's crystalline waters, I felt the same rush of adrenaline I get during a difficult rescue—except this time, I was the one being saved. After a particularly grueling winter shift schedule at...
I'll never forget my first glimpse of Sapa's terraced rice fields, emerald green steps climbing toward misty mountain peaks. The morning light cast long shadows across the valleys, and I knew immediately why cyclists and backpackers alike are drawn to...
Picture this: you're designing a video game level set in a bustling city with one major plot twist – there are no roads connecting it to the outside world. Sounds like fantasy, right? Welcome to Iquitos, Peru – the largest...
When I tell colleagues at my Boston risk management firm that I spent a week in Bogota for less than what most people spend on coffee in a month, I'm met with raised eyebrows and skeptical glances. But as someone...
When my marine conservation work brought me to Sri Lanka's shores last year, I expected to spend most of my time beneath the waves. Instead, I found myself utterly captivated by Colombo—a vibrant coastal capital where colonial architecture stands shoulder-to-shoulder...
When my retail buying gig unexpectedly sent me to São Paulo last fall, I knew I couldn't leave Brazil without witnessing the legendary Iguazu Falls. But here's the thing—my company wasn't footing the bill for this side adventure, and my...
The question I get asked most frequently isn't about surviving my climbing accident in the Himalayas or the intricacies of Kathak dance—it's about how I manage to travel so extensively on a teacher's salary. *Kaise ho sakta hai?* How is...
Meine lieben Reisefreunde! There's something magical about discovering a beach paradise that hasn't yet been overrun by mass tourism—and doing it without emptying your wallet. As someone who's navigated everything from Frankfurt's efficient transport systems to remote Mexican villages, I've...
