“The iguanas.. They know me. They recognize my voice. There are thousands of them and they all know me.” An American appearing to be in his mid 30’s approached us as we were taking photos of the iguanas hanging around by the bridge. He opened with that line before proceeding to ask us for cocaine… Read More Memoirs of Montañita: Ecuador’s Raucous Surf Village
Montañita, I wasn’t ready. I thought I was ready. I was wrong. I underestimated just how wild this surf village is and how mercilessly it was going to treat me during my birthday festivities. Montañita is a partier’s paradise. There is very little that you actually have to do during the day, meaning that you… Read More The Best Places to Party in Montañita, Ecuador
Baños is an essential stop on any backpacking trip through Ecuador. I’ll admit, it took a few days for Baños to grow on me. It felt very touristy at first, but eventually, I learned to love this bustling hub of adventure. This lush, green city in central Ecuador is tucked away in a valley amidst… Read More The Backpacker’s Travel Guide To Baños, Ecuador | 2026
After experiencing the hustle and bustle of Quito for almost a week, there was nothing more that I wanted to do than disconnect and isolate myself in the mountains for a while. The goal of my South American journey was to do as much hiking as I could, and although Quito is beautiful and has… Read More How To Hike the Laguna del Quilotoa to Chugchilan Loop | Ecuador
One of my all-time favorite travel destinations is the magnificent island of Sri Lanka. Since my first visit to this gem of South Asia, Sri Lanka has experienced a bit of a backpacker boom, and a well-deserved one at that. No other destination in Sri Lanka has been put on the map more than Ella,… Read More The Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Ella, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is one of my favorite countries I have ever been to. I was surprised by how quickly I fell in love with the country, and how it felt like no matter how long I spent there, there was always something new about every day. On any given day, I could be cycling through… Read More The Perfect 3 Week Sri Lanka Itinerary for Backpackers
Adam’s Peak, or Sri Pada, is one of the most significant sites in all of Sri Lanka. It is a holy site for a number of religions, mainly Buddhists who believe that at the top of the mountain is the footprint of Buddha himself. For the Hindu, they believe it is the footprint of Shiva.… Read More Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada): Complete Hiking Guide | Sri Lanka
My month-long trip to Cape Town had started to come to a bittersweet end. While I got a taste of what South Africa had to offer, that brief glimpse into the country left me severely hungering for more. It was almost the holiday season and I had a non-refundable flight booked back to Europe. I… Read More Baz Bus Review: Why I Recommend The Baz Bus To Travel South Africa
South Africa’s Garden Route is famed worldwide for good reason. It is hands-down one of the best road trips you will find on the planet. Cruising along the Garden Route, you are never more than half an hour from either the mountains or the ocean. Coming from the U.S., I was more than a bit… Read More Is Baz Bus the Best Way to See South Africa’s Garden Route?
The Baz Bus is South Africa’s best way for budget and solo travelers to get around the country. With a country as exciting and beautiful as South Africa, it attracts all sorts of people from all walks of life across the world. The several-hour-long Baz Bus rides from city to city go by a lot… Read More The 13 Travelers You Meet on the Baz Bus