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

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

Lester V. Ledesma started backpacking across Southeast Asia in the '90s.Lester V. LedesmaLester 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 days, he says smartphones and social media make it harder to connect with locals and discover places on your own.I began traveling across Southeast Asia in the late '…

A Time Before Smartphones

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