weary warrior wandering westward - by elidelaney

Tibet - Trek 1 - 23 snowed in campsite - by mckaysavage

The Backpacker Express leaves town - by dachalan

Beach Trekking. - by NeilsPhotography

Homeless - by Orangeadnan

Peru Travel: The View of Cusco from Saqsaywaman - by Latin America For Less

Tokyo - 東京 - by Metro Centric

Into the Airport Light - by cogdogblog

Barracks Hammocks - by thievingjoker

Can the traveler find true love? Or failing that what about some casual romance? Are you condemned to furtive couplings in hostel dormitory beds with hanging sheets lending a silhouette effect or are there wild affairs to be lived on the road? Do locals go crazy for dusty travelers blowing into town or are you likely to be too dirty, tired and on a budget to ever win anyone’s heart?

2007 800 580 Hanoi traffic - by ngari.norway

Vietnam, MuiNe - by flydime

Saigon - by mr. Wood

monk & turtles - by gguillaumee

Vietnam i Camboya 2007 - by carlescs79

vietnam portraits - by Dave_B_

Which books and films and music really shed light on Vietnam? And which internet resources set the traveler up for their journey?

2007 800 580 Hanoi traffic - by ngari.norway

Vietnam, MuiNe - by flydime

Saigon - by mr. Wood

monk & turtles - by gguillaumee

Vietnam i Camboya 2007 - by carlescs79

vietnam portraits - by Dave_B_

How can Vietnam be traveled on the cheap? How do you stay safe and sane? How can a traveler make some money there? What’s it like to have a relationship with the Vietnamese? Tell us all the tips needed to be a Vietnam Road Junky…

2007 800 580 Hanoi traffic - by ngari.norway

Vietnam, MuiNe - by flydime

Saigon - by mr. Wood

monk & turtles - by gguillaumee

Vietnam i Camboya 2007 - by carlescs79

vietnam portraits - by Dave_B_

Share with us the places in Vietnam you swore you’d never tell anyone about!

Tell us where travelers should go and why, the places that never make it into the guidebook, the places that do but are best avoided, tell us anything you like about anywhere in Vietnam – just be interesting, funny or insightful about it…

2007 800 580 Hanoi traffic - by ngari.norway

Vietnam, MuiNe - by flydime

Saigon - by mr. Wood

monk & turtles - by gguillaumee

Vietnam i Camboya 2007 - by carlescs79

vietnam portraits - by Dave_B_

Famous to most of the world only for its wars and spicy food, Vietnam is now well on the backpacker’s South East Asia circuit but what lies beyond a bowl of cheap noodles and a shot of snake venom?

Tell us about what you love about Vietnam, what you hate, what you don’t quite understand. Illustrate your answers with your travel stories, add photos and youtube links, We want to hear about the good, the bad and the strange…

Green water - Bamboo Island - by dizznan

Khao San Road - by rbrands

Thailand_2007-5656 - by Doxi

Muay Thai-17 - by idirectori

119 - by sherrattsam

Last Day in Thailand Sunrise Over Rice Fields in Buri Ram - by Captain Kimo

Which books and films and music really shed light on Thailand? And which internet resources set the traveler up for their journey?

Green water - Bamboo Island - by dizznan

Khao San Road - by rbrands

Thailand_2007-5656 - by Doxi

Muay Thai-17 - by idirectori

119 - by sherrattsam

Last Day in Thailand Sunrise Over Rice Fields in Buri Ram - by Captain Kimo

How can Thailand be traveled on the cheap? How do you stay safe and sane? How can a traveler make some money there? What’s it like to have a relationship with the Thais? Tell us all the tips needed to be a Thailand Road Junky…

Green water - Bamboo Island - by dizznan

Khao San Road - by rbrands

Thailand_2007-5656 - by Doxi

Muay Thai-17 - by idirectori

119 - by sherrattsam

Last Day in Thailand Sunrise Over Rice Fields in Buri Ram - by Captain Kimo

Share with us the places in Thailand you swore you’d never tell anyone about!

Tell us where travelers should go and why, the places that never make it into the guidebook, the places that do but are best avoided, tell us anything you like about anywhere in Thailand – just be interesting, funny or insightful about it…

Green water - Bamboo Island - by dizznan

Khao San Road - by rbrands

Thailand_2007-5656 - by Doxi

Muay Thai-17 - by idirectori

119 - by sherrattsam

Last Day in Thailand Sunrise Over Rice Fields in Buri Ram - by Captain Kimo

No one does garish tourism like the Thais. From aging expats to drunk teenagers on their Gap Year, Thailand will love you short time/long time as long as you have the baht. But how many travelers really grasp the convoluted and subtle culture that lies behind the cheap beer and street noodles?

Tell us about what you love about Thailand, what you hate, what you don’t quite understand. Illustrate your answers with your travel stories, add photos and youtube links, We want to hear about the good, the bad and the strange…

China-7772 - Li River - by archer10 (Dennis) OFF

A Night in Nanjing, China. - by Let Ideas Compete

China Conducts 1982 Census - by United Nations Photo

Exhausted workers taking a break - by The National Labor Committee

My old China - by melaniedornier.photoshelter.com

calligraphy - by SpecialKRB

Which books and films and music really shed light on China? And which internet resources set the traveler up for their journey?

China-7772 - Li River - by archer10 (Dennis) OFF

A Night in Nanjing, China. - by Let Ideas Compete

China Conducts 1982 Census - by United Nations Photo

Exhausted workers taking a break - by The National Labor Committee

My old China - by melaniedornier.photoshelter.com

calligraphy - by SpecialKRB

How can China be traveled on the cheap? How do you stay safe and sane? How can a traveler make some money there? What’s it like to have a relationship with the Chinese? Tell us all the tips needed to be a China Road Junky…

China-7772 - Li River - by archer10 (Dennis) OFF

A Night in Nanjing, China. - by Let Ideas Compete

China Conducts 1982 Census - by United Nations Photo

Exhausted workers taking a break - by The National Labor Committee

My old China - by melaniedornier.photoshelter.com

calligraphy - by SpecialKRB

Share with us the places in China you swore you’d never tell anyone about!

Tell us where travelers should go and why, the places that never make it into the guidebook, the places that do but are best avoided, tell us anything you like about anywhere in China – just be interesting, funny or insightful about it…

China-7772 - Li River - by archer10 (Dennis) OFF

A Night in Nanjing, China. - by Let Ideas Compete

China Conducts 1982 Census - by United Nations Photo

Exhausted workers taking a break - by The National Labor Committee

My old China - by melaniedornier.photoshelter.com

calligraphy - by SpecialKRB

The factory of the world, China looks poised to dominate the 21st century if current trends hold but what do we really know about the place?

Tell us about what you love about India, what you hate, what you don’t quite understand. Illustrate your answers with your travel stories, add photos and youtube links, We want to hear about the good, the bad and the strange…

Angkor Wat Cambodia 柬埔寨 吴哥窟 - by teresachin2007

Snake boy in Cambodia - by Sandvand

Bicycle overlooking Tonle Sap Cambodia - by Pondspider

Phnom Pehn - Cambodia - by Amber de Bruin

streets of cambodia - by Dave_B_

Colorful Cambodia - by Stuck in Customs

Which books and films and music really shed light on Cambodia? And which internet resources set the traveler up for their journey?

Angkor Wat Cambodia 柬埔寨 吴哥窟 - by teresachin2007

Snake boy in Cambodia - by Sandvand

Bicycle overlooking Tonle Sap Cambodia - by Pondspider

Phnom Pehn - Cambodia - by Amber de Bruin

streets of cambodia - by Dave_B_

Colorful Cambodia - by Stuck in Customs

How can Cambodia be traveled on the cheap? How do you stay safe and sane? How can a traveler make some money there? What’s it like to have a relationship with the Khmers? Tell us all the tips needed to be a Cambodia Road Junky…

Angkor Wat Cambodia 柬埔寨 吴哥窟 - by teresachin2007

Snake boy in Cambodia - by Sandvand

Bicycle overlooking Tonle Sap Cambodia - by Pondspider

Phnom Pehn - Cambodia - by Amber de Bruin

streets of cambodia - by Dave_B_

Colorful Cambodia - by Stuck in Customs

Share with us the places in Cambodia you swore you’d never tell anyone about!

Tell us where travelers should go and why, the places that never make it into the guidebook, the places that do but are best avoided, tell us anything you like about anywhere in Cambodia – just be interesting, funny or insightful about it…

Angkor Wat Cambodia 柬埔寨 吴哥窟 - by teresachin2007

Snake boy in Cambodia - by Sandvand

Bicycle overlooking Tonle Sap Cambodia - by Pondspider

Phnom Pehn - Cambodia - by Amber de Bruin

streets of cambodia - by Dave_B_

Colorful Cambodia - by Stuck in Customs

Having survived one of the most bizarre and murderous regimes of the 20th century, Cambodia is now awash with backpackers, so how is the country shaping up?

Tell us about what you love about Cambodia, what you hate, what you don’t quite understand. Illustrate your answers with your travel stories, add photos and youtube links, We want to hear about the good, the bad and the strange…

lost, somewhere, australia - by jamesmellor

The Albemarle Hotel - by dfinnecy

outback - by Davide Rusconi

Aboriginal Art - Michael - by pikous

Prevailing Winds Australia - by Mal B

sunova-surfboards-bert-burger-western-australia-perth-the-indian - by Sunova Surfboards

Uluru (aka Ayers Rock) - Northern Territories - Australia - by pallotron

'Blazin' Orange', Australia, Northern Territory, Alice Springs, Uluru-Katja Tjuta National Park, Ayers Rock - by WanderingtheWorld (www.LostManProject.com)

Which books and films and music really shed light on Australia? And which internet resources set the traveler up for their journey?

lost, somewhere, australia - by jamesmellor

The Albemarle Hotel - by dfinnecy

outback - by Davide Rusconi

Aboriginal Art - Michael - by pikous

Prevailing Winds Australia - by Mal B

sunova-surfboards-bert-burger-western-australia-perth-the-indian - by Sunova Surfboards

Uluru (aka Ayers Rock) - Northern Territories - Australia - by pallotron

'Blazin' Orange', Australia, Northern Territory, Alice Springs, Uluru-Katja Tjuta National Park, Ayers Rock - by WanderingtheWorld (www.LostManProject.com)

How can Australia be traveled on the cheap? How do you stay safe and sane? How can a traveler make some money there? What’s it like to have a relationship with the Australians? Tell us all the tips needed to be a Australia Road Junky…

lost, somewhere, australia - by jamesmellor

The Albemarle Hotel - by dfinnecy

outback - by Davide Rusconi

Aboriginal Art - Michael - by pikous

Prevailing Winds Australia - by Mal B

sunova-surfboards-bert-burger-western-australia-perth-the-indian - by Sunova Surfboards

Uluru (aka Ayers Rock) - Northern Territories - Australia - by pallotron

'Blazin' Orange', Australia, Northern Territory, Alice Springs, Uluru-Katja Tjuta National Park, Ayers Rock - by WanderingtheWorld (www.LostManProject.com)

Share with us the places in Australia you swore you’d never tell anyone about!

Tell us where travelers should go and why, the places that never make it into the guidebook, the places that do but are best avoided, tell us anything you like about anywhere in Australia – just be interesting, funny or insightful about it…

lost, somewhere, australia - by jamesmellor

The Albemarle Hotel - by dfinnecy

outback - by Davide Rusconi

Aboriginal Art - Michael - by pikous

Prevailing Winds Australia - by Mal B

sunova-surfboards-bert-burger-western-australia-perth-the-indian - by Sunova Surfboards

Uluru (aka Ayers Rock) - Northern Territories - Australia - by pallotron

'Blazin' Orange', Australia, Northern Territory, Alice Springs, Uluru-Katja Tjuta National Park, Ayers Rock - by WanderingtheWorld (www.LostManProject.com)

Snakes, scorpions, spiders, sharks, crocodiles and red necks, Australia is home to some of the most dangerous creatures in the world…

Tell us about what you love about Australia, what you hate, what you don’t quite understand. Illustrate your answers with your travel stories, add photos and youtube links, We want to hear about the good, the bad and the strange…

Japanese Sign - by Wootang01

Kyoto, Gion-Matsuri "Yoi-yoi-yama", "Naginata-hoko" - by nekonomania

DPP_0297 - by diloz

209 [suits in the rain] - by eblaser

Tokyo street vending machines - by kevin dooley

Kyoto Autumn leaves Japan - by Mal B

Forget geishas and samurai. We want to know Japan through the traveler’s eyes – the strange, the funny, the beautiful. Tell us what kind of people the Japanese are and why anyone would want to go there. Illustrate your answers with anecdotes, photos and youtube videos – this is a subjective travel guide, after all.

Japanese Sign - by Wootang01

Kyoto, Gion-Matsuri "Yoi-yoi-yama", "Naginata-hoko" - by nekonomania

DPP_0297 - by diloz

209 [suits in the rain] - by eblaser

Tokyo street vending machines - by kevin dooley

Kyoto Autumn leaves Japan - by Mal B

Guidebooks make everywhere sound great. But what is Japan really like and where should the smart traveler go? Where is the most beautiful nature to be found? The coolest urban scenes? The secret places you promised yourself you’d never reveal?

Japanese Sign - by Wootang01

Kyoto, Gion-Matsuri "Yoi-yoi-yama", "Naginata-hoko" - by nekonomania

DPP_0297 - by diloz

209 [suits in the rain] - by eblaser

Tokyo street vending machines - by kevin dooley

Kyoto Autumn leaves Japan - by Mal B

How can Japan be traveled on the cheap? How do you stay safe and sane? How can a traveler make some money there? What’s it like to have a relationship with the Japanese? Tell us all the tips needed to be a Japan Road Junky….

Japanese Sign - by Wootang01

Kyoto, Gion-Matsuri "Yoi-yoi-yama", "Naginata-hoko" - by nekonomania

DPP_0297 - by diloz

209 [suits in the rain] - by eblaser

Tokyo street vending machines - by kevin dooley

Kyoto Autumn leaves Japan - by Mal B

Which books and films and music really shed light on Japan? And which internet resources set the traveler up for their journey?

weary warrior wandering westward - by elidelaney

Tibet - Trek 1 - 23 snowed in campsite - by mckaysavage

The Backpacker Express leaves town - by dachalan

Beach Trekking. - by NeilsPhotography

Homeless - by Orangeadnan

Peru Travel: The View of Cusco from Saqsaywaman - by Latin America For Less

Tokyo - 東京 - by Metro Centric

Into the Airport Light - by cogdogblog

Barracks Hammocks - by thievingjoker

From Jesus to Jack Kerouac, people have been traveling with no money since the beginning. It involves hitchhiking, sleeping outside, charming bakeries to give you yesterday’s bread and a lot of trust in humanity – while keeping both eyes wide open.

What are your best tips for hitting the road without a penny?

weary warrior wandering westward - by elidelaney

Tibet - Trek 1 - 23 snowed in campsite - by mckaysavage

The Backpacker Express leaves town - by dachalan

Beach Trekking. - by NeilsPhotography

Homeless - by Orangeadnan

Peru Travel: The View of Cusco from Saqsaywaman - by Latin America For Less

Tokyo - 東京 - by Metro Centric

Into the Airport Light - by cogdogblog

Barracks Hammocks - by thievingjoker

Most travelers discover that the real culture shock is when they return.

After the first week no one wants to hear their travel stories any more and they find themselves living with their parents, staring at their photos from the road and wondering what the hell to do with their lives now?

But unless you’re going to become a lifelong road junky and never come home again, you need to take the best from your travels and apply what you’ve learned to the rest of your life.

So how to do it?

weary warrior wandering westward - by elidelaney

Tibet - Trek 1 - 23 snowed in campsite - by mckaysavage

The Backpacker Express leaves town - by dachalan

Beach Trekking. - by NeilsPhotography

Homeless - by Orangeadnan

Peru Travel: The View of Cusco from Saqsaywaman - by Latin America For Less

Tokyo - 東京 - by Metro Centric

Into the Airport Light - by cogdogblog

Barracks Hammocks - by thievingjoker

However cheap you manage to travel, whatever discounts you haggle or meals that you skip, still the end of your travels is in sight unless you find a way to make a buck on the road.

Tell us how and where you managed to make some money while traveling.

weary warrior wandering westward - by elidelaney

Tibet - Trek 1 - 23 snowed in campsite - by mckaysavage

The Backpacker Express leaves town - by dachalan

Beach Trekking. - by NeilsPhotography

Homeless - by Orangeadnan

Peru Travel: The View of Cusco from Saqsaywaman - by Latin America For Less

Tokyo - 東京 - by Metro Centric

Into the Airport Light - by cogdogblog

Barracks Hammocks - by thievingjoker

What was the single most meaningful, memorable experience you’ve had in your travels?

Tell us the stories sum up what the essence of travel is for you and then you, too, can be responsible for inspiring others to hit the road and get in trouble…

weary warrior wandering westward - by elidelaney

Tibet - Trek 1 - 23 snowed in campsite - by mckaysavage

The Backpacker Express leaves town - by dachalan

Beach Trekking. - by NeilsPhotography

Homeless - by Orangeadnan

Peru Travel: The View of Cusco from Saqsaywaman - by Latin America For Less

Tokyo - 東京 - by Metro Centric

Into the Airport Light - by cogdogblog

Barracks Hammocks - by thievingjoker

One of the greatest things about traveling is never knowing where you’ll next lay your head.

So where was the strangest place you’ve slept on the road? We want to hear the story…

Chaos - IMG 0080 ep - by Eric.Parker

Trains II - by jynxzero

Flea Market - by Eye Of The Storm

India by Dainis Matisons - by Dainis Matisons

South India street scene 1 - by ruffin_ready

India - " street atmosphere " : Agra (Uttar Pradesh) - by vincent ☆

Varanasi ghats - by ruffin_ready

Vashisht - by Juan M. Gatica

Varanasi ghats - by ruffin_ready

Which books should we read about India? Which movies should we see? Which websites should we check for great photos or cool information or ways to connect with locals?

Post links to Indian culture, beliefs, media, festivals, events, ways to meet people and get involved with the place.

Chaos - IMG 0080 ep - by Eric.Parker

Trains II - by jynxzero

Flea Market - by Eye Of The Storm

India by Dainis Matisons - by Dainis Matisons

South India street scene 1 - by ruffin_ready

India - " street atmosphere " : Agra (Uttar Pradesh) - by vincent ☆

Varanasi ghats - by ruffin_ready

Vashisht - by Juan M. Gatica

Varanasi ghats - by ruffin_ready

Share with us the places you swore you’d never tell anyone about!

Tell us where travelers should go and why, what places never make it into the guidebook, which places do but are best avoided, tell us anything you like about anywhere in India – just be interesting, funny or insightful about it…

Chaos - IMG 0080 ep - by Eric.Parker

Trains II - by jynxzero

Flea Market - by Eye Of The Storm

India by Dainis Matisons - by Dainis Matisons

South India street scene 1 - by ruffin_ready

India - " street atmosphere " : Agra (Uttar Pradesh) - by vincent ☆

Varanasi ghats - by ruffin_ready

Vashisht - by Juan M. Gatica

Varanasi ghats - by ruffin_ready

How much money do you need to travel in India and why? What can you do for free? How can you find cheap or free food? Where can you sleep cheap or for free? How can you get around cheap or for free?

Are there any ways to make money either from the Indians or other travelers? What kind of jobs can you find and how?

Can India be traveled on the cheap?

Chaos - IMG 0080 ep - by Eric.Parker

Trains II - by jynxzero

Flea Market - by Eye Of The Storm

India by Dainis Matisons - by Dainis Matisons

South India street scene 1 - by ruffin_ready

India - " street atmosphere " : Agra (Uttar Pradesh) - by vincent ☆

Varanasi ghats - by ruffin_ready

Vashisht - by Juan M. Gatica

Varanasi ghats - by ruffin_ready

What kind of travelers go to India? How can you stay healthy, safe and sane? What should you take with you? What should you leave behind? Can you hitchhike? Can you sleep outside? What’s fun/scary/enlightening to do?

Give us your obscure, crafty and unlikely tips for getting the most out of travel in India, tell us what happened to you, how it changed you, why you can’t wait to go back or never will.

Chaos - IMG 0080 ep - by Eric.Parker

Trains II - by jynxzero

Flea Market - by Eye Of The Storm

India by Dainis Matisons - by Dainis Matisons

South India street scene 1 - by ruffin_ready

India - " street atmosphere " : Agra (Uttar Pradesh) - by vincent ☆

Varanasi ghats - by ruffin_ready

Vashisht - by Juan M. Gatica

Varanasi ghats - by ruffin_ready

We don’t want to hear about elephants, snake charmers or a land of contrasts or why one simply must go and see the Taj Mahal. We want to hear about India beyond the guidebooks.

Tell us about what you love about India, what you hate, what you don’t quite understand. Illustrate your answers with your travel stories, add photos and youtube links, We want to hear about the good, the bad and the strange…