August 16, 2018
Best Travel Backpacks (2018)
(Updated) I reviewed a ton of different backpacks… FOR SCIENCE! And of course to help you find the best one for you.
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Latest Posts
August 14, 2018
How to Use Layovers to Get Two Trips In One
Why layovers are my favorite new travel hack.
August 9, 2018
How I Spent My Layover In Istanbul (and Got a Free 4-Star Hotel)
I didn’t plan to go to Istanbul… until I saw they’ll comp you a 4-star hotel if you make a stopover. I’m glad I did.
July 30, 2018
Beyond Dracula’s Castle: My 7 Favorite Places in Transylvania
A few highlights and travel tips from my road trip through Transylvania.
July 30, 2018
5 Reasons Why I Utterly Loved Traveling In Romania
Romania surprised me in more ways than one. But fewer than 6.
July 18, 2018
Philippines Beyond the Beaches: Rice Terraces & Hiking in Luzon
Get your foot out of the sand for some cultural and nature highlights of the Philippines.
July 14, 2018
The Dumb Economics of Travel Blogging
Think travel blogs often cover overly familiar topics? Well, there is a reason for it…
July 12, 2018
Ultimate Guide to Palawan, Philippines (Route + Travel Tips)
Plan your trip to Palawan with this guide to all its great beaches and islands.
May 31, 2018
Chiang Mai: 10 Awesome (and Unusual) Things to Do
Top sights and some alternative highlights in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s nomad hub and enduring traveler favorite.
Amazing Places
March 13, 2017
The Raw Beauty of South Africa’s Wild Coast
Goats on the road, horses on the beach, and snakes on the trails — this is South Africa’s wild side.
October 27, 2014
Vietnam Impressions: Holy *&^$£, So Many Motorbikes!
In Vietnam everything gets carried on the back of a motorbike: huge stacks of boxes, glass windows, even entire families…
May 20, 2015
A Night Hike Up To Indonesia’s Blue-Flamed Ijen Volcano
A sulfur-spewing volcano on Java casts big blue flames visible at night.
June 22, 2015
Back to Gili T – Does Re-visiting A Place Ruin Your Memories?
I went back to the island I loved many years later … and it was a super trippy experience.
February 19, 2018
Hammock Time on Koh Rong Sanloem
A perfectly tranquil beach. No wifi, and only limited electricity. Just my kind of place.
February 28, 2018
A Wonderful Day Exploring Around Luang Namtha by Motorbike
I left behind the trodden path in Laos, and drove along potholed roads to a little town near the Chinese border.
December 24, 2014
A Drunk Guide, an Astronaut & an Epic Mountaintop Sunrise
On top of Central America’s tallest mountain I had truly a peak experience.
February 9, 2018
Trekking the Cardamom Mountains in Remote Cambodia
Deep in one of the last unfragmented rainforests in Southeast Asia, I find a hopeful story.
Destinations
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Budget Travel Guides From Around The World
Indie Traveller is all about travelling to some of the worlds best locations on a normal person’s budget. Forget about just going on tours—be your own guide, and discover all this planet has to offer!
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