Backpacking | Budget Travel | Living Abroad
A North America travel blog. Featuring trip ideas for backpackers and budget travellers, tips on where to go, how to travel and how to save money on the road.
We’re going to take a look at the cost of living in North America, as of 2023. First, we’ll compare living costs in the USA with those in Canada and Mexico. There is also a deeper dive into the most expensive and cheapest places to live in North America which includes living costs in a […]
In this post we’ll look at some of the best and cheapest cities to live in Canada. The five featured below may not rank as the outright top places to live in the country but all have something to offer in terms of quality of living and rank as much more affordable than the likes […]
In this post we’ll look at some of the best and cheapest cities to live in Mexico. Safety concerns are a major factor for anyone thinking of moving to Mexico and below we have five options which offer a higher than average quality of life and generally speaking rank amongst the safest cities in the […]
The United States of America is a vast country and the cost of living varies enormously between different states. In this post we’ll look at some of the best and cheapest cities to live in the US. There are five options listed below that try to find a balance between affordability and a high quality […]
This page looks at the estimated cost of travel in the USA. Read on for our suggested shoestring and more comfortable USA backpacking budget for those looking to get the most out of their trip. We also have some sample prices and info on how to pay for things across the States. USA Cost of […]
This page looks at the estimated cost of travel in Canada. Read on for our suggested shoestring and more comfortable Canada backpacking budget. We also have some sample prices and info on how to pay for things in this huge North American country. Canada Cost of Travel in 2023 Shoestring Backpacker Budget Canada is one […]
We’re going to take a look at 10 of the most interesting work exchange opportunities in 2023. We’ve used the Worldpackers platform to scour the world in search of some of the most interesting placements for travellers looking for a new challenge or a fresh adventure this year. While anyone can view the opportunities, you […]
On this page you will find our estimated Mexico cost of travel. Read on for suggested shoestring and more comfortable backpacking budgets in this colourful and deceptively large country. We also have info on the local currency and typical prices. Mexico Cost of Travel in 2023 Shoestring Backpacker Budget Mexico, one of the most visited […]
Florida is one of the world’s best known and most popular travel destinations. It’s the most visited state by Americans and its great climate and popular beaches and attractions also make it a hit with international visitors. However the Sunshine State is also large enough that it’s not that hard to get off the beaten […]
Often referred to as the “city that never sleeps”, there’s not really a bad time to visit New York with an action-packed calendar that will leave you with plenty of options for things to do whenever you come. However the nature of your trip will depend greatly on when you come with some significant seasonal […]
