Best Of
Here’s a shortcut to some of the most popular, most talked about articles and photographs on Go Backpacking…
Trip Planning
- Budgeting - Actual Cost of My Trip Around the World (summary)
- Budgeting - Actual Costs of My Trip Around the World (spreadsheet)
- Budgeting - Budgeting for a Trip Around the World
- How To - Book a Last Minute Cruise to the Galapagos Islands
- Packing - 10 Secret Items to Pack as a Woman on Your Next Trip
- Preparation - Around the World Pre-Trip Plan (spreadsheet)
Travel Advice
- Couchsurfing - A Brilliant Social Network for Travelers
- How To - Avoid Bed Bugs While Traveling
- How To - Survive Reverse Culture Shock
- How To - Get Ready for a High Altitude Mountain Climb
- How To - Plan for an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
- Overcoming Fears - Don’t Let It Stop You From Seeing the World
- Safety – 5 Tips for Taking Taxis in Latin America
- Solo vs Group Travel - Independent vs Overland – What’s Best in Africa?
- Volunteering - Very Real Considerations for Voluntourists
Inspiration
Photography
- Colombia - Colorful Streets of Cartagena
- Colombia - Sexy Colombian Models
- Egypt - Pyramids & Temples
- Laos - 4,000 Islands
- Spain - Quintessential Barcelona
- Switzerland - Winter Street Scenes in Bern
- Thailand - The White Temple of Chiang Rai
- How To - Getting Started with Lightroom
Adventures
- Australia – Sailing the Whitsunday Islands
- Botswana – Camping in the Okavango Delta
- Cambodia – Hospitality and Guest of Honor
- Colombia – Ascending Nevado del Ruiz: The Search for Snow and Extreme Horseback Riding in Valle de Cocora
- Ecuador – The Galapagos Islands: Our Yacht, Tortuga Bay, Swimming with Sea Lions, Floreana Island, Blue Footed Boobies
- India – Indrahar Pass Trek and North Sikkim Jeep Tour
- Nepal – Annapurna Sanctuary Trek and Whitewater Rafting
- New Zealand – Tramping the Tongariro Crossing and Heli-hiking Franz Joseph Glacier and Canyon Swing
- Peru – Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
- Rwanda – Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
- South Africa – Cage Diving with Great White Sharks and Kruger Park Safari
- Tanzania - Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Thailand – Full Moon Party
Food and Drink
- Cambodia – Dare to Eat Dog
- Colombia – La Cevicheria ** and Brasarepa **
- France – Dinner in Bordeaux and Oysters from Arcachon Bay ** + Fondue + Pastries
- Indonesia – Suckling Pig in Ubud **
- Laos – 3 Course French Lunch
- Los Angeles – Katsuya
- New York City – Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain, Blue Ribbon ** and Blue Ribbon Sushi
- Rwanda – Nyungwe Forest Lodge
- Singapore – The Original Singapore Sling ** and Crab and Durian **
- Spain – Barcelona’s Best Tapas **
- Switzerland – Lunch in Geneva
- Washington, DC – Marcel’s French Restaurant, Ben’s Chili Bowl ** and Sushi Taro
** Starred posts indicate locations where Anthony Bourdain had also eaten at some point (ex: No Reservations, or A Cook’s Tour TV shows)
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