https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/16-most-popular-travel-instagrams-of-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=16-most-popular-travel-instagrams-of-2016 https://bkpk.me/16-most-popular-travel-instagrams-of-2016/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2016 16:39:32 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=19399
We don’t always post travel stories in real time here on Backpack ME. Sometimes, we may be at a beach shack writing about that wonderful time when we chased the Northern Lights at -20C in Norway. On other occasions, we’re rather stationary in a city, highlighting the best things of ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/16-most-popular-travel-instagrams-of-2016/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/why-we-want-to-travel-to-seoul/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-we-want-to-travel-to-seoul https://bkpk.me/why-we-want-to-travel-to-seoul/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2016 17:21:36 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=19314
Lately, we’ve been visiting places we can travel to either without a visa or with a visa on arrival. But there are many more countries we’d like to explore, paperwork considerations aside. Korea is at the top of that list! Seoul seems like a fascinating city. Whenever we finally make ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/why-we-want-to-travel-to-seoul/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/the-touristic-beauty-of-hoi-an/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-touristic-beauty-of-hoi-an https://bkpk.me/the-touristic-beauty-of-hoi-an/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2016 10:28:36 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=19184
There aren’t many places in the world where mass tourism and beauty blend, in the way they do in Hoi An. This UNESCO World Heritage Site in Vietnam is incredibly popular with visitors, who are attracted to its old world charm with a distinct Chinese vibe. Most travelers enter Vietnam ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-touristic-beauty-of-hoi-an/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/travel-is-my-meditation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-is-my-meditation https://bkpk.me/travel-is-my-meditation/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:22:39 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=16207
Meditation is a big topic these days. The press has been busy talking about the power of meditation and whether this speculation is fueled by the ‘meditation industry’ or if it’s just honest discourse about something wonderful – we’ll never know. It’s probably safe to say that meditation is good ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/travel-is-my-meditation/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/bienvenidos-to-the-mission-district-san-francisco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bienvenidos-to-the-mission-district-san-francisco https://bkpk.me/bienvenidos-to-the-mission-district-san-francisco/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2014 06:43:41 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=13881
It’s not a myth: San Francisco is as hilly as they say. As I walk down the hill we are living in, up in the Eureka Valley, the world around me seems to change. Up there, there are days when you wake up inside the clouds, that do not allow ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/bienvenidos-to-the-mission-district-san-francisco/feed/ 8 https://bkpk.me/the-best-digital-nomad-spaces-in-vietnam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-digital-nomad-spaces-in-vietnam https://bkpk.me/the-best-digital-nomad-spaces-in-vietnam/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:07:39 +0000 Andrea Anastasiou http://bkpk.me/?p=14025
Any digital nomad will know the importance of three things: a good cup of coffee, a fast WiFi connection, and comfortable sofas (bums get sore after a few hours!). Earlier this year, we spent two months in Vietnam, eating, slurping and working our way around the country. Whenever we based ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-best-digital-nomad-spaces-in-vietnam/feed/ 24 https://bkpk.me/in-uros-islands-she-lives-she-floats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-uros-islands-she-lives-she-floats https://bkpk.me/in-uros-islands-she-lives-she-floats/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:36:06 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=13890
Somewhere in the middle of the massive Lake Titicaca, a group of about 50 islands have been man made. Built entirely of reed, they float, constituting the villages and towns of around 5000 people. Including this little girl, whose face cheeks are dry and burnt from over exposure to the ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/in-uros-islands-she-lives-she-floats/feed/ 8 https://bkpk.me/the-payne-mansion-hotel-indulgence-in-san-francisco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-payne-mansion-hotel-indulgence-in-san-francisco https://bkpk.me/the-payne-mansion-hotel-indulgence-in-san-francisco/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:53:54 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=13908
After more than 24 hours flying across continents, arriving to a beautiful comfortable hotel is a treat. But if you’re welcomed by a smiley person and French macarons at reception, then it’s even better! This is how we reached The Payne Mansion in San Francisco’s Sutter Street. A stunning building ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-payne-mansion-hotel-indulgence-in-san-francisco/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/a-bunch-of-good-reasons-why-you-should-travel-to-portugal-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-bunch-of-good-reasons-why-you-should-travel-to-portugal-now https://bkpk.me/a-bunch-of-good-reasons-why-you-should-travel-to-portugal-now/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:18:54 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=12280
Today, 10th of June, is PORTUGAL DAY. No, I haven’t declared it myself for the sake of this travel blog. It is an actual official holiday in Portugal, when both citizens in the country and those abroad (like yours truly!)  remember everything that is awesome about our country. As I know some of ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-bunch-of-good-reasons-why-you-should-travel-to-portugal-now/feed/ 30 https://bkpk.me/to-travel-is-to-live/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-travel-is-to-live https://bkpk.me/to-travel-is-to-live/#comments Thu, 29 May 2014 15:06:11 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=12593
You know you were born to travel the world when the thought of being behind the wheel on an open road makes you heart pump faster. When the sound of a train in motion brings to mind all the amazing possibilities that arise when you’re not stationary in one given ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/to-travel-is-to-live/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/yellowstone-on-ice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yellowstone-on-ice https://bkpk.me/yellowstone-on-ice/#comments Thu, 15 May 2014 18:16:55 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9962
To my disappointment, we didn’t see Yogi Bear when we visited Yellowstone. I guess he doesn’t like the cold weather and, let’s face it, things were pretty icy out there when we headed towards this National Park during our USA road-trip. On today’s photo we feature the Yellowstone Lake, that ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/yellowstone-on-ice/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/pass-the-salt-at-uyuni/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pass-the-salt-at-uyuni https://bkpk.me/pass-the-salt-at-uyuni/#comments Tue, 13 May 2014 22:44:38 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9966
Saltier than chips… saltier than beef jerky… even saltier than the sea! This is Salar de Uyuni: nothing more, nothing less, than the BIGGEST salt flat on Earth! Located in Bolivia, Uyuni is synonym with blinding landscapes of intense and seemingly endless white. As the sun shines and reflects on ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/pass-the-salt-at-uyuni/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/get-lost-in-hong-kong/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-lost-in-hong-kong https://bkpk.me/get-lost-in-hong-kong/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2014 06:33:34 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9987
If someone would ask me what my favorite thing to do in Hong Kong is, I’d probably reply “getting lost”. The city is HUGE, but the different districts and neighborhoods are really distinct amongst themselves. You can either find yourself on top of the hill at the fancy Mid-Levels, or ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/get-lost-in-hong-kong/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/alheira-more-than-a-sausage-its-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alheira-more-than-a-sausage-its-history https://bkpk.me/alheira-more-than-a-sausage-its-history/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:27:55 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=11905
Alheira is a typical Portuguese sausage. Well, it’s more than a sausage. Contrary to most regular sausages, it isn’t usually made of pork but, instead, of a combination of meats. Most alheiras involve chicken, rabbit, duck and sometimes quail, rolled into shape with bread. Typical dishes in each country are ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/alheira-more-than-a-sausage-its-history/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/for-the-love-of-road-trips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-the-love-of-road-trips https://bkpk.me/for-the-love-of-road-trips/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:33:06 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=11731
If you’ve been following Backpack ME for a while, you’d know we LOVE road-trips! We’ve cruised around the Western part of the USA in a massive SUV. Visited mountain tops in Northern Thailand on top of a bike. Drove along the olive tree landscapes of Southern Spain. And beach-hopped in ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/for-the-love-of-road-trips/feed/ 0