backpacker illusions

Syria - Whats with the freaky dude and all his posters? Dont be distracted by the hotness of his wife beneath that warm fuzzy coat.  Does...

What to pack, what not to pack, that is the question!! http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/4916289/The-secret-of-travelling-light

Following on from my list of the worlds worst places to backpack, I had ranked Libya as #7. It now seems like that was a gross under estim...

Mother Nature is rumbling.... earthquakes - check hurricanes - check droughts - check floods - check global warming - check volcanic eruptio...

Fair trade travel. I urge you all to think about it for a moment. Your travels are intertwined with trading with locals no matter where you...

Libya. Gaddafis playground. The country that lies inbetween Tunisia and Egypt was bound to feel the heat at some stage. Fever and fear gri...

Egypt - Where it all began... That's the countries tourism slogan. Maybe they should change it to, Egypt - Where it all went wro...