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Backpacking Nepal
Discover the culture and chaos of Kathmandu and the beauty of the Annapurna Sanctuary on a budget backpacking trip in Nepal.
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Backpacking Guides🌏 Bangkok
Where to Stay in Bangkok: Choosing the Right Neighbourhood First
Picking a Bangkok hostel before picking the district is backwards — the area decides your commute, your evenings and how much traffic you sit in.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026
Backpacking Guides🌎 Cusco
Backpacking Peru: Altitude, Cusco and Getting to Machu Picchu
Peru is the easiest South American country to travel and the one most likely to make you ill in the first week. Almost all of that is altitude, and it is manageable.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026
Backpacking Guides🌏 Luang Prabang
Backpacking Laos: Luang Prabang, the Slow Boat and the Thakhek Loop
Laos rewards going slowly, which is convenient because it does not offer much choice. Here is the standard route, what it actually costs, and where people lose time.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026
Backpacking Guides🌏 Yogyakarta
Backpacking Indonesia: Island Hopping Without Losing Weeks to Ferries
Indonesia is 17,000 islands across three time zones, and the difference between a good trip and a bad one is how many boat days you accidentally book.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026
Backpacking Guides🌏 Luang Prabang
The Southeast Asia Loop: Border Crossings, Leg by Leg
The route is well trodden, but the border crossings are where trips go wrong — and each of the main ones has a specific trick to it.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026
Packing🇪🇺 Madrid
Packing for Spain: One Bag, Four Climates, Three Weeks
Spain in one trip can mean 40°C in Seville and snow in the Pyrenees, which is why a packing list built for 'Spain' is usually wrong.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026
Safety🇪🇺 Lisbon
Staying Safe in Portugal: What Actually Goes Wrong
Portugal is one of Europe's safest countries, which means the real risks are not what travellers brace for — they are pickpockets, the Atlantic, and hills.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026
Stories🇪🇺 Rome
Backpacking Italy: Doing It Cheaply in an Expensive Country
Italy is the most expensive country most backpackers attempt, and the savings are in three specific habits rather than in finding cheaper cities.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026
Hostel Guides🌏 Bangkok
What Makes a Bangkok Hostel Good: The Features That Actually Matter
Bangkok hostels compete on rooftop pools and free breakfasts, but four unglamorous features decide whether you sleep and whether you meet anyone.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026
Budget Travel🌏 Osaka
Backpacking Japan on a Budget: Where the $30 Day Breaks
Japan can be done cheaply, but $30 a day is only achievable if you understand which three costs are non-negotiable and which are entirely avoidable.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026
Backpacking Guides🇪🇺 Lisbon
Choosing a Hostel in Europe: What the Rating Doesn't Tell You
An 8.9 hostel rating hides the four things that actually decide your stay: dorm size, lockers, kitchen, and whether the bar is under your bed.
Backpacker Editorial
August 15, 2026