Articles tagged ‘backpacking’
Backpacking the Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
By Daved Brosche | February 6th, 2008 |
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Many would say the the Himalays have some of the best hiking in the world. If that’s the case, then the Annapurna Circuit may very well be the best backpacking trip ever. This 17 to 25 day hike will take you through rice patties, narrow foot bridges, secluded mountain side teahouses, and up [...]
Backpacking in the Adirondacks
By Daved Brosche | January 21st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The fall views from the Adirondacks are what postcards are made from. Spend a few days backpacking here during the fall months and you will know what it feels like to be “at one with nature.” If you are up for a challenge you can try your hand at the trail up Mount [...]
Things I wish weren´t in my pack
By Eric | March 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
So, it´s been about a month now, and I´ve discovered once again that I brought too much with me, despite thinking ¨Wow, this pack seems so light¨on the first day of our trip. I´ve since changed my tune, and even sent some things back in a box of market purchases that we shipped from Antigua. [...]
Inside my Pack: Adventure Footwear
By Eric | February 28th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
As I mentioned in an earlier post about our trek to the base of the Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala. I had an agonizing decision to make before this trip about what sort of footwear to take with me. Now, I´m a bit of a special case with my size 15 - double narrow feet. It´s [...]
Travelers Notebook: 24 Hours & $24 to Hanoi - Part 7
By Eric | December 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Last time in Travelers Notebook, there was a light at the end of the tunnel, but no bus to get us there, and it was raining and we were too broke to get a room for the night. But unless the title of this series is lying, I’ve got a hunch that our heroes might [...]
Adventure Budgeting: Two weeks in an ATM Wasteland
By Eric | December 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
For a few weeks now, I’ve been sharing one of my asian adventures with you in a series of posts called $24 and 24 hours to Hanoi. As you’ve probably gathered by now, I’m a bit meticulous about notetaking on my travels. So I can not only break down for you how we spent those [...]
Travelers Notebook: 24 Hours & $24 to Hanoi - Part 6
By Eric | December 13th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
When we last left our wanna-be heroes in Part 5, we were preparing to board the only bus out of the tiny Vietnamese village of Kay-son to make a connection in the mainline town of Vinh and get to Hanoi before we run completely out of cash. Unfortunately our day of travel has been [...]
A look inside my backpack - 6 month trip
By Eric | November 30th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
So you’ve got 6 months and a round-the-world ticket. The glaring question is obvious: What are you going to pack? The answer: As little as possible. Over 6 months, you’re likely to see lots of different climates and conditions, so it’s impossible to bring everything you’ll need. It’s inevitable that you’ll need to pick things [...]
Partitions: Travels in Pakistan - Introduction
By Eric | September 11th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Within a few weeks of my becoming engaged to my current wife on a remote beach somewhere in India, we were on a plane to Karachi to attend a wedding. Arriving at the airport in Karachi is like a scene out of bizarro network drama based on the TSA. The airport seemed deserted at first. [...]
