From Japan to Germany: A Frozen Bay in Vladisvostok
In this article of my series “Japan to Germany” I tell you about a day full of ice and snow, delicious pancakes, and timetable confusion. After a night in the airport hostel in Vladivostok,...
Author: Alise
From Japan to Germany: Tokyo > Vladivostok
In this article, I will tell about the first stage of my journey from Tokyo in Japan to Kaiserslautern in Germany. This stage is the only part I did by plane because of a...
From Japan to Germany: 12.000km by Train
My time in Japan is drawing to a close and in about 3.5 weeks I’ll start my return trip. Eight years ago I traveled with the Transsib, lots of other trains, buses and even...
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...
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...
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