By Vahishta Mistry
There are many New Yorks, hidden away in the five boroughs that make up the geographical area of what we call the Big Apple – the city that never sleeps, New York City. Some of these iterations of the city take on a more flamboyant avatar, borrowed from the styles of its denizens. These are the …
It seems as though the Internet has been split into two camps regarding the virtues of traveling and the practical costs and benefits of being a traveller. On the one hand, there are posts, listicles and dreamy pictures of far-off vistas that exhort you to drop everything right this minute and embark on a voyage …
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland is the sort of place that takes no prisoners. The day I landed, the town authorities called off the search for a crashed plane whose pilot presumably got lost in the Arctic wilderness and couldn’t find his way back to the airport. The danger that’s inherent in a place like this is just …
Whether you’re looking for your next destination or just trying to find things to do on a weekend while at home, these sites will help you immensely! Atlas Obscura: I’ve shamefully stolen their About Us blurb because it describes the weird and quirky content so well: In an age where everything seems to have been …
As I’ve mentioned before, I did a road trip with my Slovenian friend Blaž through Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont last week. I shot about 300 GB of video footage on my GoPros and my Canon 60D. It’s been a looooong time editing it, and I’m only half done, but I liked what I have so …
There are always things you can do to save money while traveling. These tips are what I’ve been using. You might be interested to note that you don’t really need to be a backpacker to follow them, they will help you save money even if you’re not traveling! Tip #1 to Save Money:Â Cook your own …
Backpacking gear can be expensive. So what does it cost to outfit a backpacker from scratch? A pretty penny, that’s what! Here’s what I bought! Keep in mind that some of this was secondhand and that this is on the higher side of things because I had the money to spare and didn’t want to …
Budget travelers, like CEOs, have painful lives that they live in order to experience the rewards. That’s the hard truth – for all those beautiful cityscapes and sunsets, the IPOs and the successful buyouts, there’s a price to pay. Constant worry about your belongings and assets. Lots and lots of budget woes. Tons of tense …
Not voting in an election is the most apathetic thing you can do. If you don’t vote, you can’t complain about the state of things. There’s something worse than not voting, though. It’s this new concept of protesting the choices offered by voting for no-one and then trying to have that ballot counted. It’s called …
A funny thought- before McDonald’s, no-one really got the concept of fries, in India. There were potato wafers, and huge fat potato chips, which were just thick slabs of carbohydrate fried in oil. And then came the world of slender strips, flash-fried in oil that was just the right temperature, and salted. There was a …