Eldonkopuncho

Hey matt, i'm leaving in 5 days on my first long solo backpacking trip for 2 months to central america. I've been to several other countries but always short trips. I read your website constantly for tips. Anyways i noticed your map of destinations is devoid of the middle east and russia, what gives? I did istanbul last december it was incredible! and i plan on doing the trans siberian this summer. Any thoughts on those?

I did pick up something that i thought would be awesome for my trip. I got an external battery to charge my phone so i dont run out of juice on a 14 hour bus/plane ride. It was 40 bucks on amazon amd can charge my galaxy s5 from dead to full almost 5 times

What is an unconventional must have travel gadget or gear?

Yeah i was really excited to see the ruble so cheap. Just hoping the russians arent feeling stingy about granting visas to americans since our relations arent that great

Dont you run a travel website as well?