As well as opening your eyes to new experiences, long term travel will make you appreciate the world you live in, and the people who inhabit it. In short; it’s pretty good for both, the mind and the soul but you don’t need me telling you that. The benefits of traveling are clear for anyone …

If you are preparing yourself for a trip to Russia, you probably came across a lot of popular stereotypes about Russia and its people. Even though some of these stereotypes are a representation of the culture and way of living of the average Russian, most of them are exaggerations or even myths rather than a …

Travelers in Germany are always drawn to its cosmopolitan cities, world-famous castles, and even the Black Forest. Don’t get me wrong: all of those places are stunning and well-deserving of the attention they’re getting. They are showcasing everything the world knows and loves about Germany. However, Germany has a lot more to offer than just …

Despite being in Western Europe, Germany is a relatively cheap country to explore and even its capital Berlin is one of the most inexpensive metropolitan cities in Europe. And unlike stereotypes on the internet, Germany is much more than just beer, sausages, seriousness, castles, and wild techno parties. Germany is a country with a vibrant …

Serbia has always been one of the most important political players in the Balkan region but has always been overlooked by travelers visiting the Balkan. This was the case even during the peak of tourism in Yugoslavia in the 1970s and 1980s and I always wondered why. Correct, Serbia is landlocked between the Adriatic coastline …

I have been traveling and backpacking a lot for the past 12 years and I have been receiving a lot of questions about the travel equipment I use. I decided to answer these questions one by one and start with some of the best thru-hiking backpacks I came across (I regularly update this article). Backpacks …

We’ve all heard about the most famous tourist attractions in the US featured in famous movies or travel magazines. But just like every other country, the US has a lot of hidden places that many people aren’t even aware they exist. Additionally, a lot of Americans go abroad to travel the world every year without even …

It’s a city, but it’s also a country. It’s culturally unique, yet it’s inherently multicultural. Singapore is different and more developed than the rest of Southeast Asia but you’ll still experience something that looks, smells, sounds or tastes familiar. It certainly is possible to cover Singapore in 24 hours and this can give a wonderful and …

A lot of backpackers choose Bangkok as their starting point for a Southeast Asia trip and as such, it’s one of the most visited cities in the region. Bangkok is home to some of the most iconic sights in Asia like The Grand Palace, The Golden Temple, Wat Arun, and The Golden Mount but there …

Romania is a fish-shaped country in Eastern Europe, dotted with medieval castles and living museums of small villages where a peaceful, archaic way of life is well-preserved. There are many beautiful places in Romania worth visiting, including the heaviest building in the world, Europe’s largest mammal, has the highest concentration of bears in the old …