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/extreme-convenience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=extreme-convenience https://bkpk.me/extreme-convenience/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:32:39 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15363
Extreme Convenience! You could show how different people make their lives more and more convenient without regard for the environment or even the health effects that come with that. One friend mentioned a fridge that self-ordered groceries when supplies were running low. Your fridge would place the order online, an ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/extreme-convenience/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/the-usa-in-my-mouth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-usa-in-my-mouth https://bkpk.me/the-usa-in-my-mouth/#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:35:33 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9273
I’d be lying if I said I had great expectations regarding the food side of things during our USA trip. Call it prejudice, call it awareness, I had a feeling the USA favors quantity over quality. We were sitting in a plane to Las Vegas and about to take off ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-usa-in-my-mouth/feed/ 9 https://bkpk.me/wanna-tank-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wanna-tank-up https://bkpk.me/wanna-tank-up/#comments Sat, 03 Aug 2013 10:56:11 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8999
As we drove through Freedom, Wyoming towards the Grand Teton National Park we came across several tiny cowboy towns with relics from the good ol’ days of American road tripping. These little gas tanks still work! It’s amazing how well preserved they are considering how old they look. We were ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/wanna-tank-up/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/tall-as-snow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tall-as-snow https://bkpk.me/tall-as-snow/#comments Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:52:56 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8949
There’s something particularly charming about visiting a beautiful place off season. I mean, specially when it comes to a natural landscape, who’s to say what’s on or off season? Something happens all year round anyway! We went to Glacier National Park, in the border between the US and Canada, right ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/tall-as-snow/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/vegas-before-dark/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vegas-before-dark https://bkpk.me/vegas-before-dark/#comments Sun, 21 Jul 2013 10:46:35 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8903
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 »]]> https://bkpk.me/vegas-before-dark/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/time-for-a-ride/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-for-a-ride https://bkpk.me/time-for-a-ride/#comments Fri, 12 Jul 2013 23:41:48 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8829
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 »]]> https://bkpk.me/time-for-a-ride/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/prepaid-mobile-in-the-us-simple-mobilet-mobile-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prepaid-mobile-in-the-us-simple-mobilet-mobile-review https://bkpk.me/prepaid-mobile-in-the-us-simple-mobilet-mobile-review/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:51:37 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8469
A lot of people wonder about how to get a prepaid SIM card while traveling in the US. Contrary to popular belief, it’s fairly simple! If you have an unlocked cellphone then you can buy a SIM card in the US and use it. You basically need to top it ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/prepaid-mobile-in-the-us-simple-mobilet-mobile-review/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/peaceful-in-idaho/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=peaceful-in-idaho https://bkpk.me/peaceful-in-idaho/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:47:59 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8425
During our road trip in the US, we always preferred to take the longer more scenic route. Basically, you always have a choice between taking the expressway or the older roads that go winding through picturesque towns, forgotten villages, and more. We always chose the latter. So when we drove ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/peaceful-in-idaho/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/the-night-we-went-to-paris-in-the-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-night-we-went-to-paris-in-the-usa https://bkpk.me/the-night-we-went-to-paris-in-the-usa/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:42:03 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8203
Las Vegas is a weird mix of extravagant, odd and funny. I remember having the most surreal feeling when we came out of the show Absinthe in Las Vegas one night. Not only this show was happening inside a circus tent by a grand Roman looking building (Ceasar’s Palace), right ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-night-we-went-to-paris-in-the-usa/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/you-can-eat-us-but-can-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-can-eat-us-but-can-you https://bkpk.me/you-can-eat-us-but-can-you/#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:50:46 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8372
We spotted these adorable chocolate animals in San Francisco while walking around Downtown. I was pretty keen on eating them up but Zara thought they were too cute to eat. So where do you draw the line? When does food become too cute to eat? Or is it a war ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/you-can-eat-us-but-can-you/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/camelbackpackers-in-phoenix-not-your-typical-hostel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=camelbackpackers-in-phoenix-not-your-typical-hostel https://bkpk.me/camelbackpackers-in-phoenix-not-your-typical-hostel/#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:47:39 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8251
Before you cross the door at CamelBackpackers, forget about any pre-conceived idea of “hostel” that you might have. Leaving that concept outside, you’ll come into CamelBackpackers Hostel, to realize this place is way cooler than most hostels out there! What makes CamelBackpackers special? The fact that, more than a business, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/camelbackpackers-in-phoenix-not-your-typical-hostel/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/the-vertical-granite-faces-of-yosemite/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vertical-granite-faces-of-yosemite https://bkpk.me/the-vertical-granite-faces-of-yosemite/#comments Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:40:14 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8146
Yosemite national park in California, USA will surprise you with it’s unique granite rock structures. The park is dominated by massive mountains of granite and the valley is flush with green meadows, beautiful lakes, and dense coniferous vegetation. Driving around you’ll see ancient Sequoia trees, crazy high waterfalls, and tons ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-vertical-granite-faces-of-yosemite/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/symmetry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=symmetry https://bkpk.me/symmetry/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 08:01:04 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8098
Every national park in the US is different. They all have things that are unique about them. What’s unique about Glacier National Park is it’s pristine alpine beauty. Being out of the way and in the corner of the country (Glacier National Park is along the US-Canadian border) means that ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/symmetry/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/on-the-road-arizona/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-the-road-arizona https://bkpk.me/on-the-road-arizona/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 20:08:01 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=7924
I sit at the wheel of our rented Chevrolet but I feel like I could be on top of a horse. As I turn on the engine and the car starts moving, the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino’s movie Django Unchained starts playing in my mind… and as I look outside ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/on-the-road-arizona/feed/ 12 https://bkpk.me/grand-canyon-after-sunset/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grand-canyon-after-sunset https://bkpk.me/grand-canyon-after-sunset/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 05:29:06 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=7952
As one of the most famous attractions in Arizona and the whole of the USA, Grand Canyon is indeed quite impressive. Quite often, people think that the Grand Canyon is the biggest canyon in the world. Although that spot is reserved for a canyon of greater proportions in Tibet, there ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/grand-canyon-after-sunset/feed/ 5