The Indian Journey For The Soul (Going Backpacking in India)
I discovered a love/hate relationship while backpacking in India. It’s a country that at once amazes and frustrates you often all at once. I have visited twice, the first time in 2001/2002 and again in 2006/2007, for a total of around several months. It really...
Backpacking in Mongolia – The Ulaanbataar to Gobi Desert Adventure
The Gobi Desert is one of the remotest places in the world you could think of going to, and when backpacking in Mongolia it was one of the highlights of the trip. I know the word ‘beautiful’ can get thrown around quite a bit, but in this case it’s...
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...
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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