Blogs Posts on "Backpacking"

MSC Cruises Review by Abandon the Cube Travel Journal on Nov 21, 2009We took a 17-day cruise from Venice to Ft. Lauderdale on the MSC Poesia, which had stops in Italy, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the USA. We got a last-minute discount deal, which resulted in our tickets being roughly the...

Top 5 Mediterranean Locations by Abandon the Cube Travel Journal on Nov 19, 2009Olympos – Olympos is a relatively concealed and close-knit community of hostels and beach-style tree-house cabanas. Very few tourists visit the location, which is filled with backpackers, hippies and Europeans trying to get in touch with their inne...

Malaga Spain by Abandon the Cube Travel Journal on Nov 17, 2009We stopped in Malaga, Spain, for a day to check out the town after hearing from other travelers that it was a “not-to-be-missed” destination. While this may be true for the more wealthy of travelers, it is not a hot-spot, so to speak, for backpac...

Tunisian Sun by Abandon the Cube Travel Journal on Nov 15, 2009Since I was a little girl I always dreamed of going to Africa. When we arrived I could not stop repeating in my head, “I can’t believe I’m in Africa!” I was so excited I literally ran through customs and in my rush didn’t even get my passpo...

On the Southern Italian Coast by Abandon the Cube Travel Journal on Nov 13, 2009We arrived in Bari, on Italy’s southern coast, early in the morning and decided to just walk around the city and absorb as much as possible on foot. It was Sunday, so the town seemed deserted with the exception of the churches. We walked around the...

Soaking in Venice by Abandon the Cube Travel Journal on Nov 11, 2009Not at all impressed with Euro-rail as it was the most expensive train, without private cabins, and the lights remained on all night, the fog slowly lifted in the early morning to reveal our slow roll towards the Venetian Islands. As we stepped off...

Australia: Close encounters of the five-metre kind by Globalgrasshopper on Nov 11, 2009When I think of whales, I think of cute but massive blubbery beasts, making their way around the world’s oceans trying to escape the fate of being eaten by people who value their body fat. When I think of sharks, I think of Jaws, and of being terri...

Slovenia and the Creepiest Castle by Abandon the Cube Travel Journal on Nov 9, 2009We arrived in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, three hours after departing Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. The train was a lovely design with six seats to a cabin with a sliding glass door. We had an extremely friendly Croatian lady in our cabin who...

Croatia for Breakfast by Abandon the Cube Travel Journal on Nov 7, 2009Lauren really wanted to go ahead with our plan of 6 capitals in 6 days. Therefore, after our few enjoyable days in Sarajevo, we booked a night-train to leave that same evening. The train station was located right next to the Holiday Inn where journ...

Backpacking & Camping Tips : How to Adjust a Hiking Backpack by Hiking Backpack on Nov 6, 2009Adjusting a hiking backpack is important for the proper fit and distribution of the weight. Learn how to properly fit a pack to avoid discomfort and back injury with helpful information from a backpacking and hiking guide in this free video on explor...