Justin and I were introduced to Singapore by Rex and Lisa, an American couple who have lived in Singapore since 2007. They describes Singapore as ‘Asia Lite’ because it is clean, welcoming and nothing seems too invasive (overwhelming). Not only did Rex and Lisa invite us to stay with them, but they also dedicated an [...] [...more]
The first part of this article covered the good aspects of reposition cruises. Get it here. The Bad The Establishment: If you have been backpacking for any amount of time, you are accustom to doing everything yourself. They will take your passport (all passports are stamped as a group at each port) and set the [...] [...more]
Cruise Ships are successful because many people want to visit exotic destinations without encountering the risks of a navigating a foreign culture. A cruise ship offers a means to maintain the safety and comfort of a middle class existence (air conditioning, western food, entertainment, English speakers, clean private rooms) as well as the opportunity to [...] [...more]
On September 30th, 2008, Justin and I said our goodbyes and flew out of Detroit, Michigan to arrive in Italy, our first country along a path of many places and adventures. During our time as nomad backpackers, Tom, Justin’s father was diagnosed with cancer. The cancer is now spreading rapidly and we have returned to [...] [...more]
More often in cities than anywhere else, backpackers like to party. Chances are, if you take a concrete jungle, add a few shakes of boredom, a dash of home sickness, a good measure of horniness and a whole lot of backpackers, you have yourself a party. Many large hostels have noticed this trend and, in [...] [...more]
