Month: April 2015

Backpacking Uganda in Photo’s

Budget Backpacking in Uganda: Safaris, Rolex, and Lakeside Magic As I mentioned in my earlier post on backpacking in Africa, traveling across this continent can get pricey. But with a little imagination and a healthy sense of adventure, you can explore Africa on a relatively low budget. Sure, it’ll never be as cheap as India, […]

Eating Nepal

The Flavours of Nepal: More Than Just Dal Bhat Nepal may not be world-renowned for its “haute cuisine,” but that doesn’t mean it can’t surprise your taste buds.Especially in Kathmandu, finding a good meal is easy. The city’s packed with both local joints and foreign restaurants. I stumbled upon authentic-tasting Mexican food down a random […]

What’s in… Iran?

What’s in Iran? More Than You Think. Almost every time I excitedly told someone I was headed to Iran, I was met with puzzled looks.Reactions ranged from, “Are you nuts?! You’re gonna get yourself killed!” to the slightly calmer, “Iran? What’s in Iran?” Funny — no one ever asks that when you say you’re going […]