Backpacking | Budget Travel | Living Abroad
This post features a countdown of the ten most popular backpacking destinations according to keyword research and search data. It essentially shows which countries people are searching for information about backpacking trips to. While not quite an exact science, it’s a pretty good measure of which countries in the world currently attract the highest number […]
For those of you who didn’t pay attention in Science classes at school, full moons occur on the same date everywhere in the world once every 29 or 30 days. On this page we will look at when and where the world’s biggest full moon parties take place. Note that some of the popular backpacker […]
Europe is a paradise for travel junkies! In less than a week you can visit several different countries, each with their own unique language, customs and cultural norms. Travelling around is quick and easy with fast trains and numerous budget airlines and the choice is plentiful when it comes to picking Europe’s best backpacker destinations. […]
Taiwan may not be a backpacker hub like some nearby Asian countries but it ticks a lot of the boxes when it comes to being an excellent independent travel destination. Firstly it’s affordable, with cheap dorm beds and lots of street food all over the island. It also has an excellent rail network and its […]
As well as having a really cool name, Yogyakarta has much to wow even the least easily impressed traveller. It’s not a massive town but there is so much in the surrounding area, that it is less a question of what to see in Yogyakarta, but more a question of how much you will have […]
Valparaiso and Viña del Mar for Backpackers – 10 Questions 1. Why visit? Chile is a popular destination with backpackers in South America. Travellers are largely drawn to its beautiful South full of mountains, lakes, glaciers and vast national parks that are perfect for escaping the madness of the modern world and reconnecting with nature. […]
Backpacking in the Balearic Islands (Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca & Formentera) The Balearic Islands have long been popular holiday destinations, mostly for Northern Europeans looking for a short sunny getaway. Typically people fly in and fly out, only visiting one island but it is possible to do a longer, backpacking trip in the Balearic Islands. You […]
Travelling is a story that many dream of writing but never pick up the pen to do so. Hopping on a plane, disappearing for days, months, or years… sometimes getting up the courage to embark is the hardest part. Then as you set foot out in the vast world, you realise that this journey is […]
This article is primarily designed for first-time backpackers. Many people are put off the idea of solo travel because they hate the thought of being alone away from home and aren’t sure how to make friends and meet people when travelling. These days though, in theory at least, it is easier than ever to make […]
