Travel is sometimes a kind of self-healing, but some people haven’t noticed it yet. After my friend resigned, he was unemployed at home, and his job was unsettled. He simply went out for a walk, but encountered something unexpected. If you hadn’t experienced it personally, it would be unbelievable. Many coincidences in this world are either written into stories or arranged by fate. I never believed how mysterious an encounter could be, until this time. I was traveling with my friends. I originally planned to have a long way to go, but unfortunately, my mobile phone suddenly went wrong. All the photos and videos taken before were lost, and the…

On the way to the small village, my old illness relapsed, so I separated from my companions. They continued their journey into the mountains while I returned to the town of Mestia. It’s “downtown”, but in fact Mestia is just a small town. Because it is close to the snow-capped mountain hiking route, it is also the starting point for many people to hike. At that time, I didn’t think of hitchhiking. I planned to walk along the road and riverbank. Dozens of kilometers were regarded as a mountain stroll, which was quite good. I didn’t expect to meet an old man like that-driving a truck. The car suddenly stopped,…

I didn’t know what “bed bugs” were at first. The first time I heard of this little thing was when the owner of a pharmacy told me when I was traveling in Malacca many years ago. I was in Malacca at the time, and I don’t know why I got a lot of red and swollen bags on my legs the next day. At that time, I hadn’t heard the word “bed bugs” before, and I thought I was allergic. The pharmacy owner politely reminded me: Maybe the place to live is not clean enough. Bed bugs are basically rare in China, so it is not surprising that many people…

My friend was puzzled to learn that I had been in Sri Lanka for nearly a month. He asked, “Is a bankrupt country really that fun?” Indeed, Sri Lanka is a bankrupt country, but this word is far from enough to define it. After staying in Sri Lanka for a while, I found that this is perhaps one of the least easy places in the world to “pit” tourists. When we travel, what we are most afraid of is being pitted. This may be encountered at home and abroad. Because tourists often don’t know enough about local prices compared with locals. Some unscrupulous vendors may hold the mentality of “making…

In the past, I always thought that baobab trees could only be seen in Africa, but I didn’t expect them to be found in South Asia. There are many popular places to visit in Sri Lanka, but most tourists probably only go to the famous attractions in the south. Where you can see baobab trees, it is on Mannar Island in northern Sri Lanka. At first, searching for Raiders on the Internet, there was very little information about Manar. But because I was really curious about what the baobab tree looked like, I decided to go. There are not many online options for accommodation in Manar, and the prices of…

Many people regard travel as purely spending money. I don’t think tourism is a waste, but I just see that some people travel in a way that is no different from “waste”. Going to scenic spots in online celebrity, crowding in a sea of people, taking photos and punching in at a fixed camera seat-this kind of trip is for the purpose of producing films, but it can be regarded as achieving a certain goal. Compared with those who think they have “seen the world” when they go out, at least they have gained photos that they can share and have a topic in the social circle, which is already…

As soon as I came out of a small shop that day, I heard the proprietress whispering behind me: “I really don’t understand the point of coming out to play alone.” Her companion immediately answered, “If I wouldn’t go out alone, I couldn’t even eat well.” When traveling alone, you often encounter such dilemmas, especially when eating-these two proprietresses are right. If two people are traveling, you can order a few more dishes to try; But if there is only one person, ordering one or two dishes is enough, and it will be a waste if you can’t finish them. If you want to taste more, it may be regarded…

Everyone says “romantic Turkey”, but where is the most romantic place in Turkey? Everyone’s answer is different. Some people think the hot air balloon in Cappadocia is romantic, while others say that the Bosphorus Strait across Asia and Europe is romantic, while I prefer those small and delicate places. Cesme is a small town under Izmir. It’s about an hour’s drive by bus from downtown Izmir. It’s a somewhat far away from the hustle and bustle but not remote travel destination. On this route, the bus will pass through other towns, and I see many people getting off halfway. Everyone likes a different style, and my personal favorite choice is…

The magazine Lonely Planet has a unique place in the hearts of travelers. In the early years, it was almost a guide for backpackers to hold a copy. In that era when the network strategy was not yet popular, Lonely Planet was a beacon on the walker’s road. Now, the 2026 annual list has also been released. Surprisingly, one of the destinations is on the list! This is the “25 Most Popular Destinations in the World” selected by travelers’ word-of-mouth, and it is actually among them? If I hadn’t happened to be there, I’m afraid I would have been suspicious. Why? There are so many places worth visiting in the…

There are many cats in Turkey, which I have heard for a long time. But when I really set foot on this land, I discovered that the word “a lot” is simply not enough to describe it. At first, I saw a lot of cats in Istanbul. I thought it was because big cities were densely populated and naturally there were many stray cats. After all, it’s a tourist city, and it’s not unusual for cats to be cute. But as the trip went deeper, I realized that there are really many cats in Turkey, not in a relative sense, but in an absolute number! I also saw countless cats…