The Museum of World Culture – in Gothenburg, SWEDEN – purchased 4 travel images from me awhile ago and they are now part of a major exhibition, on show from April 29, 2010 – December 2011. “Destination X is an exhibition about people’s motivation to move around in the world. It’s about travelling out of neccessity, [...]
Sex with a doll – Daegu, Korea
I pay to have sex with a great-looking doll - for real, in Korea.
State of the world – future of the planet
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 ...
Ganvie, Benin
Ganvie - "the Venice of Africa" - in Benin is the largest village on Lake Nahoue, known for its city of stilt homes and floating ...
Travels in Yemen #1
But there are tribal rules - according to locals - no shooting women, children or old people; only in self defense if a weapon is ...
Drugged, abducted, robbed in Russia
Everyone around the tables was friendly. I remember having 3 shots with them and that's it ... until I remember stumbling and falling from weakness ...
A cold beer never felt so freeing – Colombia
A cold beer never felt so freeing; only two hours ago I was busted for grass and sweating it in a Colombian police station …
Prison visit – La Paz, Bolivia
My solitary Sunday was absorbed by a visit to La Paz’s San Pedro Prison. No, I wasn’t arrested for drugs or acts of public indecency, ...
My first day in Saddam’s Iraq
I forget about the million stares on me as he glares down and barks "You have no right to be here! No photos allowed! Why ...
the candy trail – INTERVIEW
by Michael Robert Powell on 2010/05/02 in news
Matt of – TravelWithAMate.com – was kind enough to interview me with some insightful questions … Was there a particular moment in your life that made you decide traveling was your bliss?
La Ruta Moskitia – Honduras to Nicaragua
by Michael Robert Powell on 2010/02/03 in Americas, amazing places
A couple of weeks across Honduras to Nicaragua, via La Ruta Moskitia – the remote Mosquito Coast. An overland journey – mostly by boats – crossing massive coastal lagoons, staying in Garifuna fishing villages; canoes up rivers, thru jungle, staying in Peche tribal villages; perched on cargo on pick-ups across very rough roads; across river [...]
2010 | now in … CHINA
the candy trail ... is Michael Robert Powell - a global nomad travelling the world, living out of a backpack, since 1988. He has visited 100+ countries ... and remains on the road today. Read more ...
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travel advice
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Travel Advice – What to take
Packing it all in – have it organized so it flows easy – best with side-zipping packs as opposed to top-loading …
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Travel Advice – Hitch-hiking
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 …
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Travel Advice – 101
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 …
contemplations
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A traveler’s mid-life crisis
Now this is absurd considering how simple my life already [...]
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10 indications you’re a freedom junkie, a travel crazy or simply, insane
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.
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State of the world – future of the planet
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 …