The Words of Wanderlust

Personally, sleeping on the plane ride to my destination helps me. There are those that swear by eye masks and earplugs. While I am not one of them, give it a try and see if it works for you. For others, it works to simulate whatever time it is at their destination. If you decide to do that, try to stay awake by either working, watching a movie, reading a book, or whatever else keeps you awake. Just remember to be courteous to your fellow travelers while you do this since no one wants to be that annoying person on the plane that keeps everyone else from sleeping.(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Have you ever been asked 'How can you read so much?' and found yourself staring in disbelief at the person who has posed this strange query. If you're anything like me, you know the answer to this; it's inherent - one does not simply 'read too much'. There's nothing better than delving into a good book and immersing yourself in a completely different world full of intriguing characters. So in answer to the question posed in the first line - Yes I read, I love beautiful poems, moving poetry and everything beyond poetry. I am quite sensitive to those poor, remarkable words left in our dark night by a few men/women whom I never knew.

Books inspire a man to do all sorts of things and that includes traveling. This list is composed of books that incite wanderlust like no other.(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

The backpacking trail that cuts through Southeast Asia is traveled a lot, since the 1970s. It starts in exotic Thailand and winds its way through Laos, then Vietnam and through the temples of Angkor Wat then heads back into Thailand before moving down into Malaysia and Singapore. The greatness of this trail lies (apart from the culture, natural beauty and history of the land) in the uniformity of prices throughout this region. And these prices can be quite cheap. Note that all prices are stated in USD.

Costs Incurred: Like most things, accommodation is really cheap. Rooms can be found for $2-5 in parts of Laos and Cambodia. Expect to pay $6-13 for places in Thailand. In Vietnam, good places to stay cost $5-8 and in Indonesia around $10.Another commodity that is extremely cheap is food, especially local food - if you eat this, which is recommended since it's really tasty, your food expenditure will only be a few dollars a day. However if you wish to eat Western meals then expect to pay a lot more ranging from $10-20 depending on the place you go to.The bus will take you virtually everywhere and for a very low price. The backpacker trail is very famous which has led to the development of a sophisticated tourist bus system. Entertainment and other activities will be easy on your wallet as well. Most of the day tours are around $15-20. And learning to scuba dive might set you back a few hundred dollars but its way cheaper than what it would cost back in the States so it's suggested to learn it in order to engage in the spectacular diving on offer.(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

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