When I think of leisure travelers, I tend to categorize them into 3 groups. The tourists, the
vacationers, and the travelers. The tourists are people
which travel with a fixed agenda, they have a list of things they have to see
and eat. They're constantly on a rush to see everything their destination has
to offer. They get to experience the best parts the city has to offer but at
the same time it gets really tiring.
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| Trying to give off some tourist vibes during my Vietnam trip |
The vacationers on the other hand are the
people that just want to rest, they travel because they want a short getaway
from their daily lives. Their ultimate goal; to escape from the reality back
home, to rejuvenate and revitalize themselves. Their trip itinerary usually
comprises of having good food and relaxing activities.
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| Relaxing and enjoying the view at Ubud, Bali |
Lastly there's the
travelers. From experiencing local food, interacting with locals to engaging
in their cultural traditions they are the backpackers who want to explore and
experience a country in the rawest form. They usually have no fixed itinerary,
most activities are planned the day before.
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| Two backpackers making their way towards the ferry |
I did my first
backpacking trip 2 months with two friends around South East Asia. This was my
travel route.
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| Singapore||Phnom Penh||Siem Reap||Bangkok||Krabi||KoSamui||KoTao||Penang||Singapore |
In 3 weeks, I went to 7
different places in 3 countries by means of mostly land and Sea transportation.
Although there were hiccups and detours along the way, I had no regrets for
embarking on this journey. After all I believe that these are all part of the
backpacking experience.
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| My backpacking buddies |
Stay tuned for more details in the upcoming posts!
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