There is a lot on our minds these days. And many of us are tempted to get a vacation on a remote beach and have the time of our lives. Taking a break is a definite must, but it doesn’t have to serve entirely for personal purposes. With a bit of effort on our part, we can use our vacation …
Lessons You Will Learn from Traveling Around the World
Anyone can say that at least once in their lifetime, they longed for adventure. The idea of seeing new places and experiencing different cultures isn’t just attractive, but it is also a way to learn some valuable life lessons. Traveling around the world is a maturing experience. If you are on the road for quite long, you get to have an overall …
First Aid Kit: How to Pack It like a Professional
Getting sick on the road and having no treatment available is a worst-case scenario. In situations like this one, a first aid kit is a must-have. It is an essential piece of gear for any type of backpacking adventure. However, most travelers ignore the importance of this piece of equipment and usually go on their adventure without any type of medical …
Why Travel Can Change the World for the Better
Traveling can change the world. It gives us the chance to learn new things and to be exposed to new ideas. It also does a lot in terms of giving us a better understanding of what is happening around us. A very pressing issue in many parts around the world is the inequality of chances. Many people do not have …
Travel Volunteerism
“Just to travel is rather boring, but to travel with a purpose is educational and exciting.” – Sargent Shriver There is something about traveling that makes a person a different individual. Each place one visits makes him change his perspective in life, somehow. When you travel, especially to developing countries, you appreciate life even more. Say, you become …
A Closer Look at Altruistic Travel to Developing Countries
“To understand what’s going on in the world, you have to see the world.” -Aerin Lauder Traveling is not just a form of leisure or vacation. If you’ve been traveling to different places for quite some time, you’d understand the difference of a vacationer and a person immersing himself to the community. It is when a regular backpacker …
How You Can Take Your Backpacking Journey to a Deeper Purpose
“Travel is more than seeing the sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” -Miriam Beard Are you a traveler? Do you like going to different places and see the world with your backpack? Indeed, visiting different countries give you a certain sense of happiness that you cannot achieve if you just …