Driving 4x4s across the desert in Jordan, chillin’ with giant tortoises in Ecuador, cycling around Cuba... Have you ever imagined yourself in one of these situations? Well, Reader, if you're itching to do something a little different and you're short on the time or willpower to plan out your own trip, I should probably tell you about G Adventures :) Travel with G Adventures 🌍 PS. that button saves you 15% on your next trip 😉 Bring on the World 🤩 We recently talked on the blog about our top...
10 days ago • 1 min read
For years, whispers of this captivating country have been circulating in the backpacking community, and it’s high time we confirm the rumours. The secret's out, folks… Albania is IN. Backpacking in AlbaniaTravel Guide for 2025 Introducing: Albania 🤩 Albania is an adventurer's paradise, brimming with hiking, biking, rafting and so much more. Not to mention its dazzling coastline that rivals its famous neighbours - Greece, Montenegro, and Croatia. The only catch is that you’re gonna want to...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Travelling on a budget doesn't mean you need to miss out — it just means you need to know where to look. And right now, Reader, that means paying close attention to this email... Travel deals come and go, and often we're not paying attention cause we're not in that headspace at the time. But if you're planning a trip soon, I urge you to spend a minute or two sifting through these deals. They might save you a ton later on ;) 1️⃣ Save on Hostels Hostels are one of the pinnacles of budget...
24 days ago • 1 min read
If you'd like to support The Broke Backpacker so we can keep producing EPIC travel content for you, you can now buy the team some coffee :) Buy Us a Coffee ☕️ In 2024, over 6 million people visited The Broke Backpacker. That’s a wild number to wrap my head around! It is truly humbling to think about how far we’ve come since the site was first registered twelve years ago and how many travellers we’ve helped along the way. Between those searching for actionable destination advice, general...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
India is a land of both adventure and misadventure! It has the power to change your life forever, but also to break you in half completely. This is a country that's got the best of the good, the worst of the bad, plus plenty of the amazing and the ugly coming at you ALL at once... so if you're planning to go, read this first: The Broke Backpacker'sBEST Travel Tips for India 👌 🇮🇳 Travel Tips You NEED to Know Right, so we'll start from the beginning. 1 - Get the hell off the Golden Triangle...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Staying in hostels is great for a couple of main reasons: first, you save a TON of money, and then you get to meet all sorts of awesome, like-minded travellers. But how do you know you're picking a good hostel — and where in the world do you find them?? Well, in moments like this, you turn to The Broke Backpacker. 👉 The Broke Backpacker'sTop Hostel Recommendations! HOW to Find the World’s Best Hostels There are way too many hostels in this world. Not even the most experienced backpacker could...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Volunteering experiences can greatly enhance your travels. You often end up in situations where you'll learn a lot, and you actually get to make a difference! This is your chance to cut down costs whilst peeking behind the curtain to experience what it's like to live in a community different to what you're used to... Some of The Broke Backpacker team's most memorable travel tales come from volunteering trips. and we've shared it all in our new post: [READ] The Broke Backpacker'sBest...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Go budget backpacking. Reader, if you haven't yet... It WILL change your life (if done right). READ: 7 EPIC ReasonsEveryone Should Try Budget Travel Broke backpacking CHANGED my life. I first hit the road properly at the age of nineteen and spent two years hitchhiking and Couchsurfing around India, it was a challenging yet beautiful and transformative experience. Welcome to the wild world of budget backpacking! A solo backpacking trip packed with ambitious planning and plentiful surrenders to...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Travelling solo can sometimes be an overwhelming and challenging experience — even if it's not your first time doing it! But it's one of the greatest things I have ever done and I highly recommend everyone to try it at least once... IF I were to start fresh, though, there are things I would definitely do differently. And I want to share them with you: READ:The Broke Backpacker'sTOP Solo Travel Tips ☝️ You'll thrive on your own 😎 Travelling alone is a magnificent opportunity for growth,...
2 months ago • 2 min read