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Backpacking General Tips


  • Getting Started Backpacking -- The Key to Start and Plan a successful backpacking trip



  • Cheap Asia Flights -- A simple guide on understanding the secrets of how to find cheap flights for Asia and travel bankruptcy.

  • Visa -- find out if you need a visa for Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and/or India. I will also guide you through the most popular border crossings.

    • Thailand Visa -- Visa on Arrival, Visa on the Run and Overstay

    • Cambodia Visa -- Visa on Arrival, Visa on the Run and Overstay

    • Laos Visa -- Visa on Arrival, Visa on the Run and Overstay

    • India Visa -- Visa on Arrival, Visa on the Run and Overstay

    • Border Crossings -- Where to cross the border, visa costs and what to look out for.


  • Backpacking Packing List -- everything you need to know on how to pack, what to pack and lightweight backpacking.



  • Backpacking Insurance -- Read why you need a backpacking insurance and how to find the best insurance suitable for your backpacking trip.

  • Backpacking Checklist -- This checklist is a MUST-READ! It will guide you through the most important things before departure. It`s even divided into a timeline. Print it out!

  • Travel Health -- Your Health is priority number one when backpacking!

    • Vaccines -- Find out which vaccinations you need to take before leaving.

    • Food, Water and Hygiene -- Valuable tips on how to avoid food poisoning and diarrhoea.

    • Mosquito Advice -- Your step-by-step guide to avoiding nasty mosquito bites.

    • Sun Safety Tips -- Here`s how you can manage the heat and the sun in Asia.


  • 36 Ways of Backpacking Cheap -- your simple guide to save money during your backpacking trip.

  • Backpacking Safety -- Safety first!

  • Money and Document Safety -- Here`s how you handle your money before and during the trip.

  • Potential Dangers in Asia -- What are the common potential dangers in Asia, and how do you handle them?

  • The Kashmir Conflict -- A simple approach of the Kashmir conflict in Northern India, and tips for travelers who want to travel to the region.

  • Travelling Alone -- I`ve gathered all the useful tips I could come up with for solo travellers. The article is divided into solo travellers in Thailand, India, Cambodia and Laos.

  • Culture Shock -- Here`s how you ease the Culture Shock.

  • Homesickness -- Missing your family? -- You can`t miss these useful tips!

  • Jet Lag -- This is how you can minimize the jet lag.

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Site Map:
Cambodia


  • About Cambodia



  • Phnom Penh -- Read about the capital of Cambodia.

    • Accommodation -- Here are reviews of places to sleep in Phnom Penh.

    • Where to eat -- Read about the amazing food at the restaurants.

    • Shopping -- Craving for some shopping? Here are your options for cheap shopping.

    • Nightlife -- Party! Party Party!

    • Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum -- Read my review of Tuol Sleng -- where thousands of Khmer people were tortured.

    • Killing Fields -- Here`s even more of Cambodia`s dark history -- the Killing Fields where locals were executed.


  • Battambang -- Battambang is still unspoiled. Discover the history behind the Killing Caves at Phnom Sampeau. This is your guide to where to sleep, where to eat, where to shop, Wat Banan, Cock Fights, Bamboo Train and Khmer Circus.

    • Killing Caves -- Read about the Killing Caves -- another Pol Pot massacre!

  • Siem Reap -- Find out about the accommodation, restaurants, shopping, bars, Land Mine Museum, Kampong Phluk and the Angkor Park!


    • Accommodation -- Here are some of your choices in accommodation -- both cheap and mid-ranged!

    • Restaurants -- Find out where you can eat cheap, and where the good restaurants are.

    • Nightlife -- You will likely never get sober in Siem Reap -- there are just too many bars around this town!

    • Shopping -- Ready for shopping? Click here!

    • Land Mine Museum -- There are still mines in Cambodia -- killing people every day. Here`s how you can help the victims of Cambodia!

    • Kampong Phluk -- This is probably one of the few off-the-beaten-track must-do`s in Siem Reap.

    • Cambodia Art -- The dark and brutal history has left hope among the artists of Cambodia -- check out these ones!


  • General Tips on Angkor -- Here are some tips on how to make your Angkor experience memorable.

  • Angkor Wat -- Angkor Wat is the most popular attraction of all the Angkor temples.

  • Ta Prohm -- The world noticed Ta Prohm through the lense of Hollywood. Read about this fascinating temple site.

  • Banteay Srei -- The pink and beautiful temple of Angkor.

  • Kbal Spean -- Kbal Spean is off-the-beaten-track and worth a visit. Watch the 1000 Lingas and take a bath in the waterfalls. This is the way of getting close to Cambodia`s wildlife and nature.

  • Preah Khan -- Get trapped in nature`s labyrinth.

  • Bayon -- Bas-reliefs depict the ancient history of Cambodia and hundreds of faces are staring at you.

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Site Map:
Laos


  • About Laos -- Facts about Laos

  • Laos Culture -- Get to know the Laotian Culture.

  • Hmong People -- Read about the exciting Hmong people

  • Vientiane -- Read about the capital of Laos.



  • Luang Prabang -- Welcome to beautiful and calm Luang Prabang. Find out where to sleep, where to sample great Lao food, where to shop, where to party, the Weaving Class, Phousy Mountain Tour, Ballet Theater and much more!

  • Vang Vieng -- City of Backpacker -- tubing, caving and wild wild parties!

  • Pakse -- Bolaven Plateau -- the destination for all backpackers who travel to Pakse.
  • Pakse Food -- The Laos Food in Pakse

  • Don Det (4000 Islands) -- 4000 Islands are the true wonder of Southern Laos. Find out more about the island of Don Det.

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Thailand


  • About Thailand -- Read about the Thai culture and the Thai weather.

    • Thai Culture -- Update yourself with the local customs of Thailand.

    • Weather -- Here you will get average temperatures for Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Chang, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi and the islands of Gulf of Thailand. Not to mention, the average water temperatures and the best time to dive and snorkel.

    • History of Thailand -- Thailand`s history boosts wars, massacres, military coups and political demonstrations -- is the Land of Smiles turning into chaos?


  • Bangkok -- Read tips for the crazy and busy capital of Thailand.

    • Accommodation -- Need a place to sleep? Read my reviews of the guesthouses I stayed at in Bangkok.

    • Food in Bangkok -- Get cheap Thai Food here!

    • Nightlife -- Bangkok is the Mecca of parties, beers and go-do bars!

    • Shopping -- Shop till you drop! Find out how much you should expect to pay and great places of cheap bargains!

    • Activities and Sights -- You can never get bored in Bangkok -- anything from cooking classes to snake farms!


  • Chiang Mai -- visit the beauty of Norhtern Thailand.

    • Accommodation -- Here are some of your options in cheap accommodation.

    • Food -- Chiang Mai Food will leave your taste buds crazu and craving for more. Find out where you can eat in this lovely town.

    • Nightlife -- Chiang Mai boosts with bars and clubs. Be part of the wild atmosphere!

    • Shopping -- This town has it all -- from malls to markets. You can find anything here!

    • Attractions and Activities -- Find out about your trekking options, and put on some good shoes to do the sightseeing by yourself!

    • Beauty and Tattoo -- Read my review of the work of the tattoo professionals at Deja Vu Tattoo. I will even show my bare skin (not nude) to show you my tattoos. And before I forget, you will also read about where you can find the beauty parlors and dentists.


  • Pai -- Hippy Pai has everything a backpacker can think of. Find out here!



  • Koh Phi Phi -- The beauty of the Phi Phi islands will hypnotize you. Get over here!

  • Koh Chang -- The Island of Elephants: get tips on where to sleep, where to eat, where to party and what to do on this island. You will also get a peek in the small beauties of Koh Wai and Koh Mak.

  • Koh Pha Ngan -- Wild Moon Parties and beautiful beaches are waiting for you!



  • Ao Nang (Krabi) -- The stop-over to Railey Peninsular and Phra Nang Beach.<


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Site Map:
India


  • About India -- Interesting facts about India

  • India Culture -- Get to know the Indian culture!

  • Mumbai (Bombay) -- The busiest city of India.

    • Accommodation -- Cheap accommodation in Mumbai is not a problem. Find out here!

    • Western Indian Food -- Indian food is the best! Find out where you can eat.

    • Nightlife -- Bars and clubbing -- party in Mumbai!

    • Shopping -- Discover the vast variety of shopping.

    • Attractions -- Here`s what you can do while you`re spending your time in Mumbai.

    • Slums in Mumbai -- The slums are India's dark side. Experience Dharavi -- the biggest slum in Mumbai. I can promise you that it's more than just a slum...


  • Jaipur

    • Accommodation -- The guesthouses in Pink City.

    • Shopping -- You`re gonna love the cheap shopping in Jaipur -- anything from retail shops to markets!

    • Sights and Activities -- read about the pearls of Jaipur: City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and Amber Fort. And before I forget -- astrology reading!

    • Where & What to Eat -- GRAB some excellent Rajasthani food!


  • Palolem (Southern Goa)

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