I created the “Travellers’ Tales” section to give other travellers an opportunity to talk about their travels. Today I would like to introduce you to Daisy Li, a travel blogger and solo backpacker. She blogs at Beyond My Border .
I would love to hear about your travels too. Go to “Travellers’ Tales” , fill in the quick questionnaire and email it to me with your blog links.
I am Daisy, a solo backpacker that travels the world budget style. In the past couple of years, I’ve slept in teepees, bungalows, beach houses, and cave rooms, hosted by lawyers, professors, hippies, bikers and many more. I’ve cracked my head in France, twisted my foot in Hungary and got chikungunya in India. Yet I’ve witnessed hot air balloons in Cappadocia during sunrise, rode a motorcycle up into the Himalayas, slurped fresh oysters by the harbor of Santa Barbara and would not change my experiences for the world.
My first experience abroad was at the age of 6. Like many families, mine moved to Canada looking for a better future. Although I don’t remember much about the plane ride, I do remember getting off the gigantic bird and thinking how blue the sky was, and how pale the people were. 😊 I caught the travel bug from that day forward.
I recently came back from a 4-month India trip. I lived in Delhi for the duration of that time and worked at a NGO. While Delhi wasn’t much of a holiday destination, I did have the chance to hang around the Himalayas, which was absolutely breathtaking.
I biked up the Himalayas with a couchsurfing host. It took me a 9-hour night bus to get to his city, 3 days for us to bike into the mountains and 5 hours of hiking to reach the peak. But we caught the sunrise reflecting off snow-covered mountain tops. It was freezing, but glorious.
I spent two months in Turkey. While in Cappadocia, I witnessed hot air balloons mid-sunrise by myself in the middle of some rocky hills. As clichéd as it was, I felt the experience was eye-opening. Of course, being the clumsy traveler that I am, I ended up being abandoned by the tour bus and had to hitchhike into the city at 7 am. But it was definitely worth it. In addition to this experience, I also love the Turkish people. They are incredibly friendly and generous.
Either Turkey or Italy. They are some of the happiest, most friendly people I’ve met. The countries also differ greatly from one end to another. You can experience an enormous difference in culture and scenery just by waddling to another city.
Drinking Turkish tea is one of my favorite activities. That and sunrise. Combine both, find a secluded area and enjoy the beauty of nature.
I’ve traveled with friends and family but to be honest, my favorite travel companions are strangers I meet on the road. It might be a common traveler’s syndrome, but I love to meet people and hear their stories, understand their perspective and experience the unknown.
My camera!
Be fearless.
Anywhere in the Middle East. I love its culture and am intrigued by its history.
My website focusing on budget experiences, advice and quirky travel tales: Beyond My Border
Thank you, Daisy Li , for sharing your fascinating travels with us!
I would love to hear about your travels too. Go to “Travellers’ Tales”, fill in the quick questionnaire and email it to me with your blog links.
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Sara Essop is a travel blogger and writer based in South Africa. She writes about family travel and experiences around the world. Although she has been to 50 countries thus far, she especially loves showcasing her beautiful country and is a certified South Africa Specialist.
