When you think of Las Vegas, you probably picture the famous strip at night. Extravagant hotels, crazy constructions resembling famous architectural wonders from Paris or New York that are hard to ignore and, of course, the crowds ready to party! This is what Las Vegas looks like before dark: just … more »
We have dedicated the latest posts on Backpack ME to vicarious travels: we invited a series of travel and expat bloggers to take us on a virtual trip to their countries. After passing by The Americas, dipping ourselves into the Caribbean, exploring the ancient treasures of Africa & The Middle … more »
While in Hong Kong we took a walk through the night market at Temple Street. The open air flea market at Temple Street is quite interesting. First of all, it’s a night market which makes it quite unusual (aren’t flea markets early morning or afternoon affairs ?). Then, you walk … more »
We started this collaborative series taking a voyage around Asia, exploring popular destinations such as Thailand and the Philippines, and going to others less known yet very interesting, such as Kyrgyszstan. After Asia, we moved onto Africa & The Middle East to mingle with the locals, experience raw landscapes and wildlife, … more »
The Mistura food festival is a celebration of Peruvian cuisine held every year in Lima, Peru. Last year, we really wanted to head to the festival but our dates in Lima weren’t coinciding with the food festival. We were going to be in Iquitos and Cuzco during the festival. The … more »
A trip to Barcelona is really worth it if only to see the beautiful buildings created by legendary architect Antoni Gaudi. Gaudi’s philosophy was one that wanted to fuse nature and architecture. He believed that as you never see straight lines in nature, architecture with straight lines looks unnatural. Thus, … more »
Isla Mujeres just off the coast of Cancun is a tiny island with a few hotels. The warm tropical water and white powdery sand make it an ideal place for a short getaway. The island itself is so small that you can walk around it in about an hour. It’s … more »
Following the collaborative article exploring different places around Asia and Australia, we now present you travel suggestions within Africa and The Middle East. Some of the countries might not sound like the most popular or obvious destinations for a trip, but that is exactly what this post is all about … more »
A lot of people think of the Amazon river as a water body snaking through the dense forest in solitude. However, with human settlements, villages, and cities in the middle of the Amazon, the river is transformed into a massive highway. Boats ply day and night and give birth to … more »
As we drove down Highway 101 in the US towards California, we passed the picturesque sea side town of Bandon, Oregon. The waterfront is pretty quaint with little shops and cafes. You can opt for a fresh seafood salad or settle down for some wicked clam chowder! We walked around … more »