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Beauty and awareness. Why backpacking in developing countries is not just about saving money
M ost of my longest journeys have been through South East Asia and in the Indian sub-continent. South America is just next on my bucket list. In the backpackers’ world, these two maxi regions are a destination of choice for many. An interesting aspect that they have...
Things I’ve learned from life on the road during my Australian Working Holiday
Twenty-four thousand kilometres of road tripping Twenty nationalities encountered on the road Nine months of work Five States Four climatic zones Three oceans Two lovers One van Oh-man, my Australian year was intense! We mostly spent it travelling. In every way that a...
Life-saving tips to travel in South East Asia by motorbike
his is not a post for people that have never driven a scooter in their lives and decide to give it a try in Ko Phangan to reach the Full Moon Party. Which, by the way, it’s something that I don’t recommend considering that Ko Phangan has probably...
Are you ready for India? Most common fears and how to overcome them
would love to go to India, but I think I’m not ready yet”. I heard this from many fellow travellers over the years. Some of them were quite experienced travellers as well, who may have crossed all South America on their own, but for some reason,...
Bali and beyond. A quick Indonesian getaway.
Indonesia holds a very special place in my heart, to the point that I’m even considering moving there for a while. Still, it’s not the easiest place to travel in. Java has wonderful temples but it’s the typical crowded, dirty, overpopulated and freaked out Asian...
Moving to Australia: 5 steps to nail your gap year in Kangarooland
pending a gap year in Australia is something very popular for people in their twenties. But with an increasing horde of backpackers getting there every year, tasks like finding a job or finding farm work in order to apply for a second year Visa are...
Where to go in Thailand? Discover the backpacker trail
This article originally appeared on my old blog, Downunderpirates, in June 2014. oday I’m finally taking you to amazing Thailand, a place that everyone has to see at least once in its life. Thailand it’s an extremely easy country to travel...
This is Burma and it is unlike any land you know about
Disclaimer: This post has been written in 2014, when the country just stared to open up. Since then, things have changed A LOT. Friends that visited last year told me stories of cheap sim cards and 3G everywhere; online accommodation booking and no more Chinese trucks...
That time when I was a Cowboy in Australia
ell, I have to admit that the title might be slightly misleading. My boyfriend was the cowboy, I was the station cook and this is the story of our jobs in a cattle station in Australia. It was the boiling July of 2013 and we were in rural...