You’ve heard it before, right? Women should never travel alone. I mean, think of all of the terrible things that could happen when a girl goes out into the world all by her lonesome. Things happen to women who go out alone. They realize things, they meet people who change their perceptions, they come home […]
Eight Days in the Alaskan Wilderness
The email came through in December as I was sitting in California. Rain pitter-pattered outside as I read – it was a particularly rainy winter after all. I can still remember where I was sitting on the couch while I imagined the adventure proposed. “Want to come backpacking in Alaska?” Um, yes! Eight months later […]
Komodo National Park; Indonesia’s Hidden Gem
This guest post about Komodo National Park post is by Charlie: Bali, the Gili Islands, Lombok … When you think of Indonesia these destinations probably pop straight into your head. And why not? With their beautiful beaches, paradisiacal infinity pools and lush green rice paddies its clear to see why they are at the top […]
How to Hike The Via Dinarica Trail in the Balkans
The following post about a 138 km section hike on The Via Dinarica Trail (VDT), a nearly 2000km trail spanning the western Balkans following the spine of the Dinaric Alps, by Seth Schy: The further we get from Familiar, the happier we become. Julia and I travel because we crave the personal growth that comes […]
Is Long Term Traveling Inherently Selfish?
In a recent email, BMTM reader Isabella asked me, Do you think long term travel/backpacking is inherently selfish? One obvious reason is for people who are leaving friends and family and missing out on quality time with them. But I think a bigger reason is because backpackers are basically hedonists – they go out to […]