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- by Roberto Rocha
- published from India
- on 2010.11.12
What a $5 hotel in India looks like
I want to find the little lying bastard who told me the for $5 you can get a good, clean, comfortable hotel room anywhere in India.
He should suffer for warping my expectations in such an inhumane way.
This is what you get for $5 in the town of Kottayam, Kerala state.
- by Roberto Rocha
- published from Papua New Guinea
- on 2010.07.27
The best of New Ireland
In one of the least-traveled islands of Papua New Guinea, you can find virginal beaches, expert-grade diving and surfing, back-flip into an emerald river, and feed a class of friendly eels.
- by Roberto Rocha
- published from Papua New Guinea
- on 2010.07.05
Endorsement: the PNG Travel Promotion Authority
Budget travel in Papua New Guinea was, as far as we could tell, not an option. The PNG Tourism Promotion Authority changed all that.
We had cone to PNG on a whim, eager to see a nation unspoiled by mass tourism. But we didn’t have a clue where to start. Most travel literature focuses on high-end tours and resorts, catering to those willing to pay top dollar for great diving, surfing, and trekking.
- by Roberto Rocha
- published from Papua New Guinea
- on 2010.07.01
Independent budget travel in PNG: hard but not impossible
Wherever we went in PNG, we were the only backpackers there and the first ones that locals ever saw. And for a good reason. There is no infrastructure to accommodate budget travelers.
But that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. You can stay several weeks in the country without spending a lot of money. You just have to work a little harder for it.