I started backpacking in Southeast Asia 30 years ago. It was better before smartphones and social media

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Lester V. Ledesma started backpacking across Southeast Asia in the '90s.
Lester V. Ledesma
Lester V. Ledesma, 50, started backpacking across Southeast Asia in the '90s and never stopped.
He says that back then, travelers were able to let curiosity, not the internet, lead the way.
These…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-05-09 00:37:01.
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