The Bakepacker Cake
It might sound a little silly but from time to time I really love to eat some cake. Of course, it would be trivial to buy some but I also like baking. Thus, sometimes...
Don't Panic!
Are we the only backpackers here? Backpacking on Antigua and St. Kitts
Recently I had the opportunity to spend over two weeks in the beautiful Caribbean on Antigua, St. Kitts and Nevis. It quickly turned out that my boyfriend and I were probably the only backpackers....
8 Backpacker Hostel Tips
Hostels are among the cheapest accommodations. Shared bedrooms are often the cheapest accommodation for backpackers, but there are a few aspects that you should consider when searching. In this article, I show you 8...
Where was Merlin in 2018? The owly annual review
Shortly before the year 2018 comes to an end, here is a brief owly annual review. If you are interested in articles or videos about the individual trips, please write it in the comments!...
Keep it clean – Doing laundry on the road
As a backpacker, you often have as little as possible with you and after a quite short period of time, everything is dirty, stinks and has to be washed. On the way, it is...
What’s the next step? My blog and Youtube
Lately I’ve received a lot of messages with the question why the blog has become so “quiet”. Therefore, I’m giving you a short update about Backpacker’s Guide to the World and the new Youtube...
Jordan Pass: Save visa and entrance fees for many sights
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Jordan offers the Jordan Pass. This can save visa costs and entrance fees to many sights. During my Jordan trip I tested the pass. During my research...
The rock city of Petra
The rock city of Petra is the flagship of Jordan and is even one of the seven wonders of the modern world. What many don’t know: The city covers a huge area. Within two...
Is it worth buying a Japan Rail Pass? (Costs in 2016)
any countries offer so called rail passes for foreigners as a all you can drive flat-rate. Even it’s a flat-rate those passes can be quite pricy. Japan – being the country of trains –...
[Erasmus+] Es runāju latviski – 3 weeks of intensive Latvian language class
It’s not easy to participate in an exchange program to Latvia. All the time someone is confused which country you’re talking about. Latvia? Lithuania? Estonia? And where the hell is it? Actually, it’s not...
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