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Afghanistan and Syria really were hippy hotspots in the 70s. Things change, political stances blow over, regimes blow out. In the last 15 years, the the contem
by kweks 8y ago
Afghanistan and Syria really were hippy hotspots in the 70s.
Things change, political stances blow over, regimes blow out.
In the last 15 years, the the contemporary traveller has gained access to Turkmenistan, Myanmar and others, and much more simple and safer travel to previously dangerous countries (the Balkans, Rwanda, RDC, North Korea, etc)
It's this shifting landscape that makes travel for the non "me too" crowd interesting..
- elliekelly 8y ago>It's this shifting landscape that makes travel for the non "me too" crowd interesting.. Forgive my naiveté but I'm not sure I understand what you mean? Are you talking about the "partying" travelers who tend to bar-hop and hookup?
- umeshunni 8y agoProbably referring to the Instagram crowd.
- ctrager 8y agoThe people passing through Afghanistan and Pakistan back then were heading eventually to three hippie places: Katmandu, Goa, and Poona (back when Rajneesh was there). I didn't use drugs, so i didn't relate so much. I was doing the trip for the adventure. Here's a read about that era in travel: https://www.richardgregory.org.uk/history/hippie-trail-01.htm https://www.richardgregory.org.uk/history/hippie-trail-01.ht...