Adventure Travel: A Journey in West Papua With The Remote Dani Tribe
A Baliem Valley Festival in Papua with the Dani Tribe is one of the wildest tribal experiences you can have in the world… Imagine a Tolkienesque land. Mountain peaks and deep valleys strewn with tribal villages inhabited by a people who up to only 70...
Living in Japan as A Foreigner (An American Working in Japan Tells All)
What’s it like living in Japan as an American woman? My name is Jessica and I recently moved back to my hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. I have spent the last 3 years and 4 months living in Hyogo prefecture, Japan, spending most of my weekends and free time...
The Ultimate Guide to Safaris in East Africa (Plus Safari Packing List)
Africa is one of the best places in the world to see nature at its best, and safaris in East Africa is the ultimate destination for a wildlife experience like no other. Being out in the wild African savannah and forest, observing and listening to the animals, you will...
Japan Is Cheaper To Travel Than You May Think (Here’s Why)
Many people believe that backpacking in Japan will cost them loads of money, but travelling Japan on a budget is very possible. Japan might be more cheap to travel than you think it is. Visiting Japan in the first place should be because the place is incredible. A...
Breaking Through The Bad – The Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Hell
Cerebral cavernous malformation, huh? Yeah I know, I’ll get to that part in a bit. Stick with me, I’ll make it worth the read for you. Well, hopefully I will. This is a very personal post for me to write, in fact one of the hardest. It covers a period in...
Hi! I’m Jonny. I started this blog as the “Backpackingman” several years ago to help other travellers with advice and inspiration, especially about Japan where I spent a long time. Find out more here…
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