Travel Stories
Get inspired by these great destination stories submitted by past entrants in our Travel Writers Essay Contest. Want to submit a written story? Send us the story to stories at bakpakguide dot com. If we use it, we'll publish your name with it. If you're handy with the video camera, why not submit a videologue of your story in the Bakpak Lounge. Just sign up (it's free) and add your video.
Whitehorse, Yukon Canada
I am lounging on the hostel's cheap deck chair, watching the northern lights dance. It is midnight and the sky is dark, something that I am having a hard time getting used to.
I am lounging on the hostel's cheap deck chair, watching the northern lights dance. It is midnight and the sky is dark, something that I am having a hard time getting used to.
Boulder, Colorado
"Keep Boulder Weird" isn't just a popular bumper sticker in the hippie stronghold; it's a way of life in the Colorado city. As you approach the descent into Boulder Valley...
"Keep Boulder Weird" isn't just a popular bumper sticker in the hippie stronghold; it's a way of life in the Colorado city. As you approach the descent into Boulder Valley...
Beachcomber Island, Fiji
“Bula! Bula!” sing a group of five Fijian men and women dressed in teal and white garments as they welcome their visitors with guitars and ukuleles.
“Bula! Bula!” sing a group of five Fijian men and women dressed in teal and white garments as they welcome their visitors with guitars and ukuleles.
Glossa, Crete
Velvety, purple skies at sunset. The bleating of young lambs being herded in for the night. Smiles and warm calls of “Yassoo!” from workers coming in from the olive harvest.
Velvety, purple skies at sunset. The bleating of young lambs being herded in for the night. Smiles and warm calls of “Yassoo!” from workers coming in from the olive harvest.
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