Read what two globetrotters have to say: Amine and Ghita, two Moroccans who travel the world with their backpacks.
A little presentation?
A&G Backpackers is a Moroccan couple who love to travel. AG for Amine and Ghita. We celebrated 30 and 28 years respectively on the road.
What is your professional background?
Amine studied Telecoms Engineering in France, with 6 years’ experience with cell phone operators. Ghita studied business in France and the UK, with 3 years’ experience in an American IT consulting firm.
Why did you set off around the world?
And why not? We love traveling, making discoveries and meeting new people. In fact, we travelled a lot before this round-the-world trip. We always wanted to leave for several months and go around the world, and we talked about it for 2 or 3 years before deciding to do it.
Which country or countries did you prefer? Why or why not?
It’s a tough question to answer, but if we had to choose just one country, we’d say India. India for its culture, its traditions and its people. Just go out into the street, and every day is a new story.
Did you have any doubts, and how did you deal with them?
We had our doubts about our plans, which we managed easily over time. We stopped planning so we wouldn’t have any more doubts.
What’s your fondest travel memory?
Our fondest memory is the wedding of an Indian friend in Thailand. We lived a daydream for 3 days in a 5-star hotel.
An assessment today: what have you gained from this round-the-world trip?
This round-the-world trip enabled us not only to open up to other cultures and traditions, meet new people and make new friends, but also to create a certain complicity in our relationship.
Anything else you’d like to add?
If you like meeting new people, sharing and discovering, give yourself the means to travel for a long time. The experience of a long-haul trip is completely different from a 2- or 3-week vacation. You’ll experience different, magical moments. You’ll be satisfied with very little, and that’s the charm of travel.
Their blog: http://agbackpackers.com/
