If you’re tired of the typical travel stories of backpacking in Thailand or following the Inca Trail in Peru, you might just find some inspiration here. Below, we’ve selected ten underrated backpacking destinations around the world that travellers often tend to skip altogether or race through without fully appreciating. 10 Underrated Backpacking Destinations 1. Fes, […]
Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries to Visit
For many people, 2023 will be the year they embark on a big trip that might have been postponed during the pandemic era. There are many weird and wonderful regions of the world to visit, but there are also plenty to avoid. Below, we’ll take a look at ten of the most dangerous countries to […]
Visas while Backpacking – The Basics
If you’ve not done much travelling before or have only visited countries in your part of the world, chances are you won’t know much about visas, how they work or how to get them. Depending on where you’re from, there may be many countries that you can visit visa-free by just showing your passport when […]
The 8 Types of People you meet in Hostels
A guest post by Ronnie Charrier & Phoebe Blyth. Read on for their guide to the types of people you meet in hostels. Hostels are strange places, where travellers from all walks of life (generally those at the lower end of the economic scale) congregate to drink cheap local poison, cook on the dodgy stove, […]
10 Top Tips for Solo Travellers
Going travelling alone for the first-time can be a nerve-wracking experience for anyone but large numbers of people take the plunge and most end up having a positive experience. Here are our top tips for solo travellers to follow that should help make your first backpacking trip a good one. How to travel solo successfully […]
Packing Checklist – What to take backpacking around the world
Heading off travelling or backpacking for the first time? Unsure of what to pack? Well as a rule of thumb, most people pack way too much. While it is tempting to pile in everything you think you might need and all your favourite items, you will soon regret it once you’re rushing around in the […]
Worldpackers Review & 2023 Sign Up Offer
Updated for 2023, our Worldpackers review explains what the popular work exchange platform is all about, how it works and who it is for. We explore some of the pros and cons of using Worldpackers to travel around the world whilst hopefully saving money and gaining new skills by doing various placements along the way. […]
What is the best travel Insurance for Backpackers?
On this page we look at how to find the best travel insurance for backpackers. The article highlights the main options whether you are looking for the most extensive cover, the best cheap travel insurance or a happy medium. There are a large number of travel insurance companies out there in 2023. However very few […]
World Budget Travel Table – Backpacking Costs in Different Countries
The world budget travel table offers an estimate of the daily backpacking costs in 2023 in 85 countries including all of the most popular destinations. It should help anyone planning to travel with the challenging process of calculating a realistic backpacking budget for your trip. Scroll down for the full travel costs table. You’ll see […]
Backpacking in 2023 – Ten Great Options!
2023 is here and it promises to be the best year for travelling since 2019. Most countries are now open with limited or no Covid related restrictions. Many who have put off trips over the past few years may be thinking seriously about backpacking in 2023. Below we’ve compiled a list of 10 countries that […]
