When going to rustic places, many travelers enjoy visiting local markets, where villagers come to exchange their products, sell souvenirs and, generally, get supplies for their daily lives. I believe that markets are, indeed, a great intro to local life: by observing what people sell, buy and use, you get … more »
Riding a boat up the Amazon River, in the Peru side of it, we came across a fairly developed town that the locals call “distrito“. It is indeed a sort of capital town where the things that don’t exist in the villages scattered around the jungle are more likely available. … more »
Happy New Year everyone! We are very glad to have spent this past year sharing travel and life experiences with you guys! We can only hope 2013 is going to be filled with as many good things as the past year. We hope you have a new year full of … more »
Read about the 2012 Backpack ME Awards! After we have rated the best places we had the pleasure to stay at and experience, it’s time for the ugly ducklings! Here are the top NOT SO GOOD THINGS from our 2012 travels: Creepiest place we spent the night … more »
2012 is coming to an end and no better time than this to look back and remember some of the most popular articles we shared with you during the year! Here is a top 12 of the most popular posts on Backpack ME during 2012, culminating in the most read … more »
Peru will always have a special place in our hearts. After all, Machu Picchu is the place where we got engaged! Although Machu Picchu is indeed the most famous of the ancient cities from the Inca civilization, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t other constructions (now a days ruins) that deserve … more »
Chicago is a great city to hang out. A lot of live music, restaurants, art: this is metropolitan life at its best! The same exact feeling applies to Chicago Getaway Hostel, where we stayed at during the time we spent in Chicago. The moment you enter the spacious lobby of … more »
A couple of years ago, on our way to Thailand, we transited through Mumbai airport, in India. Here, there are separate security lines for Gents and for Ladies. As Ashray went to the alpha male line-up I was left alone by the Ladies X-ray machine. I was the only one … more »
It’s funny how your style of travel can change as you spend more time on the road. When we quit our jobs in September 2011 to start traveling full-time, we started calling ourselves “backpackers”. In fact, we were more than that: we were “backpackers on a budget”. I remember one … more »
What’s funnier than white people?! Making fun of white people! I am a fan of the list of Stuff White People Like. As a white person, I can see myself in some of the cliches the author mentions. As a traveler, I have been collecting my mental notes on … more »