Chichicastenango market – Guatemala

Packing it all in – have it organized so it flows easy – best with side-zipping packs as opposed to top-loading …

While hitching is usually to save on transport costs often it’s the only viable means of transport, especially so in remote developing world regions where you may ride on top of a cargo truck …

Travel as light as possible: a heavy, bulky backpack will be your worse enemy … Besides: you can always buy cheaply and discard as you travel …

Now this is absurd considering how simple my life already [...]

1. You get bored of your everyday environment often, and even when you are somewhere new, 6 months is enough – before you want a change of scenery.

Futurism: For years now I have been thinking about the world, its history and future as I travel alone across the planet, roaming these past 20 years in over 100 countries …