Backpacker's Guide to the World

Author: Alise

Pictures / Videos

[Video] A Routine becoming Improvisation

The clips in this video were filmed during my world trip, but not all travelled countries are included. At first it was planned as a full gymnastics video, but I quickly realized that this...

Asia

Something different: Nice gully covers in Japan

While travelling in Japan I found many beautiful gully covers. Why not, a cover is needed anyway why not making a nice one. Don’t Panic!

Asia / Cost Estimations

Is it worth buying a JR-Pass?

I added a JR-Pass 2nd class for 14 days to my sample trip in Japan. This costs 46.390 Yen (September 2014) which is quite a bit. So is this really worth buying? I already...

Pictures

Who is Merlin?

To say a bit first: Merlin is a tiny stuffed animal owl. While travelling alone you take many pictures of places or buildings, basically without people. Of course you can take selfies, self-timed pictures...

Asia / Pictures

Japan in the cherry blossom season

If I have to recommend a time for visiting Japan, it definitely is the cherry blossom season in March/April. The Japanese people celebrate this time with Matsuris (festivals) and Hanamis (watching the blossoms with...

Asia / Cost Estimations

How much does it cost to travel Japan?

Everybody says Japan is an expensive country, a night in a hostel dorm could cost about 30$. To give some detailed information about costs in Japan I made the following overview. And if you...

Other

Backpacker’s Guide to the World – Why?

From early age on I always enjoyed travelling. Like many of you too I dreamed from faraway places. And for a long time everything was limited to dreams I had and plans I made...

South America / Travel Reports / World Trip

Welcome to the jungle

One of the best things I ever did was staying/living in the rain forest for four days. I tied my hammock in a house made of bamboo without windows, no electricity and yes I...