When preparing for a long trip abroad, it’s always wise to check your record of immunizations and research what shots are recommended to have before visiting a particular country. However, it’s also good to take the information with a grain of salt—medical associations tend to cover themselves
If you spend any amount of time in India, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll at some point go by train. India’s national railway company is the single largest employer in the entire world, and while the Trans Siberian Railway may be
Getting sick or injured while backpacking can be a scary experience. Fortunately, sufficient care is generally not too hard to find in all but the most extreme of locations. You may even be pleasantly surprised by the quality of treatment available, and the low price tag in comparison to a hospital
As any backpacker will tell you, keeping to a tight budget is essential for prolonging trips abroad. There is nothing worse than watching your bank account drain steadily towards zero, and having to return home before you feel ready to. One of the best options to earn money on the road is learning
If you’re doing any long-term backpacking, learning to be self-reliant is a must. Stores and pharmacies abroad generally stock most things that you can find at home, but their products can be at times of woefully inadequate quality, unfairly high price, or just plain hard to find. As a result, every