You may be surprised in how many celebrities actual backpack like the rest of us. Yes they travel due to their work and their vacations are usually made up of expensive, luxurious resorts, but sometime they change it up a bit and try hostels. Lately Sienna Miller was interviewed and her next adventure will be made up of hostels! Miller one of the top photographed stars is planning to attempt a typical backp ...

I know most of you don’t really consider any airport interesting or at all glamour. Yet, there are a few airports that stand out as particularly egregious. First or all there are a few airports that have gone out of their way to create a beautiful airport, for us travelers, however there are a few that top the list of the ugliest. Below I included a list of the world’s ugliest Airports. John F. Kennedy Inte ...

In the last few years, microblogging has become very popular. One of the most popular ones out there is TWITTER. You may not be very familiar with using twitter but I bet you've at least heard about it. So how does it work? You start by creating a twitter account and voila, you are now a twitter user! The whole purpose of using it is to let people know (in 140 characters or less) what you're up to. You can ...

One of the best parts of traveling is eating local dishes. Those who know me know I have a passion for food. I’ll try anything from snake to white worms to alligator. One delicacy to try if you are in Vietnam is snake. Here is a little story: I found myself traveling in Hanoi, Vietnam during the Winter 2006-2007. The lonely planet book we had mentioned a few places so why not really immerse ourselves in the ...

Off Track Planet is giving away a First Class Global Eurail Pass and a choice of a new FLIP HD video camera or iPod Nano. Sponsored by Eurail.com and Travellerspoint.com. To enter, participants must submit a 1-2 minute video detailing their reasons for being most-qualified to win the prize OTP is offering. The application deadline is March 22, 2010 and a winner will be announced by OTP on April 1, 2010. Par ...

When I backpacked Europe for the first time, I used a travel backpack that had wheels. Now let me tell ya, it was so difficult to carry! Plus keeping an eye on my bag was even more frustrating. Below are a few tips I have learned over the years in my travels, in how to keep your backpack safe. When you are sleeping on a train, bus or even in an airport, there is a high chance that your bag can get stolen. S ...

Although most of us are bound to travel with a friend or friends, there are a few reasons why you should consider traveling alone at least once in your life! No Compromising Necessary You can do whatever you want, when you want and where you want! You don't have to compromise with your friend's wishes. If you get fed up of being in a city, you can simply head towards the next city. You can pick and choose w ...

Now I know most backpackers who are attending a few of the games have already booked a hostel. For those who haven’t, below is list of hostels to check out that are still available. Vancouver The Source Hostel is just located 927 Main Street downtown Vancouver and is open 24 hours. This hostel offers room rates such as double room (two beds) for $55, but during the games the price will increase to $155, how ...

Have you been thinking about going backpacking but don't know where to start? If you are, no worries, because you are part of the thousands of people who have been thinking about it for years now- but who are unfortunately still thinking about it! 1. Choosing your destination and reading about it: The first step is knowing where you want to go and doing some research on your destination. You can choose to r ...

Throughout the years I have gone from loving a classic sweet alcohol beverage to now thoroughly enjoying a glass of red wine. Over the years I guess my taste buds have definitely changed, but also my thoughts about calorie intake and how dangerous certain drinks can be. So I went wandering off a little to find the most risky drinks around the world. Now a few of these drinks I have heard of from my past bac ...