If you’re backpacking through Europe, chances are you want to keep to a fairly strict budget. Seeing and doing as much as possible for as little money as possible is key. Most people immediately think of a rail pass – and if you truly do want to see as much as possible and maintain flexibility…
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50 Signs you’re a Backpacker in Southeast Asia
Kristin Addis is a former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and bid California goodbye in favor of travelling solo throughout the world while searching for off-the-beaten path adventures. There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse . Connect with her…
45 Travel Hacks that Will Make You A Better Backpacker
Yup, you read that right – call us optimistic, call us deluded, call us arrogant, call us whatever you like, but what we have for you here are all the travel hacks you’ll ever need; from ensuring you never miss a flight to finding your own personal omnipresent guide, from making sure your electronics are…
5 Golden Rules for Staying Safe when you’re Backpacking
Shocking – that’s the only way to describe this viral GoPro of Canadian Alex Hennessy being robbed at gun-point in Buenos Aires . It got me thinking about travel safety tips in general, and what I’d tell anyone about to set off on their first backpacking trip. First off: the world is not a dangerous, unkind place, and the benefits of going somewhere new far outweigh the risks….
Save money while backpacking Europe – six invaluable tips
Planning a trip around Europe this summer and looking for ways to save money? Chris Richardson of The Aussie Nomad , has six sure-fire ways to keep your wallet happy while you’re country-hopping through the Continent. Chris picked up these tips during his last backpacking trip through Europe, the inspiration for his series How much does it cost to travel to Europe . For most backpackers, travelling…
Stories that will make you want to travel from a backpacking expert
Are you interested in reading some backpacking stories and backpacking experiences ? Read on ! Macca Sherifi is an author, blogger and photographer who has worked in the travel industry for the past four years. He has travelled to over 50 countries, volunteered in Bangladesh and worked in both China and Australia. Recently, he published Your Round the World Trip Planner: How to plan a trip of a lifetime Aimed at…
What Nobody Tells You About Backpacking in Europe…
Taking the sleeper train from Prague in the Czech Republic to Krakow in Poland is an experience that will stay with me long into the onset of my old age dementia. As the sun fell behind the mountains and the light exited stage-left to usher in the night, the conductor gave us all a little…
Why you shouldn’t judge antisocial backpackers
Stephanie is an Irish freelance travel writer and photographer who has been travelling very slowly around the world since January 2012. Stephanie’s favourite countries include India, Nepal, Morocco, Mexico, Colombia, and now Chile, where she is currently living for the next few months. Check out her blog DiscoveringIce to follow more of her adventures. You’ve just broken free…
Where to stay in Japan on a backpacker budget
We’ve shown you how to save money in Japan, now Becki Enright of Borders of Adventure reveals the best places stay when you’re on a budget. Follow @bordersofadventure and catch her on Facebook for more awesome travel advice. Travelling in Japan is an unforgettable experience and my month there counts as one of my best on the road to date. From…
The Khao San Road – the backpacker capital of the universe
I love Bangkok. I love it for many reasons. It has an energy that many cities in the world can only dream of. It’s got some of the friendliest people you will find anywhere in the world. It’s great for shopping too. Plus, it’s also got the only street in the world that is frequented…
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