Dave on a 4×4 tour in Cambodia
As we approach the end of 2009, I wanted to share the top 10 most popular posts on Go Backpacking, based on page views.
Interestingly, most of these posts pre-date my actual travel around the world and instead detail the various stages of planning involved in such a venture. I'm glad they continue to serve as a resource for future travelers.
Cost of a Trip Around the World – an overview of my expenses for traveling to 22 countries over 15 months. Once I settled into Medellin, I stopped keeping track.
My Decision to Backpack Around the World – the “why” behind quitting my job to see the world.
Choosing a Malaria Medication – getting shots was easy while figuring out a strategy for Malaria was not.
Budgeting for a Trip Around the World – from May 2007, this was my pre-trip approach to figuring out how much money I needed.
Packing List – the initial contents of my backpack before leaving home.
5 Techniques to Save Big Money – my best strategies for saving lots of money!
Tibetan Acupuncture and Massage – this post received a lot of search engine traffic because of the photo I included of a big spider.
Establishing Travel and Financial Goals – the title says it all.
Nepal-India Border Crossing – I flew Yeti Airlines to Nepal's eastern border and that was just the beginning of the adventurous trip to Darjeeling.
The Importance of Hooking Up Abroad – a guest post by Emily Callaghan on the cultural benefits of intimate relations abroad.
Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 66 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Read the full story of how he became a travel blogger.
Planning a trip? Go Backpacking recommends:
- G Adventures for small group tours.
- World Nomads for travel insurance.
- Hostelworld for booking hostels.
- Rail Europe for train passes.
