It doesn’t take much to experience the version of Amsterdam that everyone knows. The real magic of the city, though, is waiting for you just a little outside where all the guides push you to... Come and find out the hidden gems that make Amsterdam even more special :) 18+ Incredible Hidden Gems in Amsterdam In a city with such a strong identity, it can be hard to look past the usual suspects: you know, the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Vondelpark... It took me a couple of visits to start seeing a...
about 9 hours ago • 1 min read
Most people think budget travel means suffering through dodgy beds and skipping meals to save a few dollars. It doesn't. Budget travel means getting closer to the places you visit, putting money in the hands of locals, and coming back a different person. The trips that change you are rarely the expensive ones. Read our post on7 Reasons Why EveryoneShould Try Budget Travel! How far do you think you can go with this? There's a reason why the backpacker life is so appealing. When you strip away...
3 days ago • 1 min read
South America is MASSIVE, and deciding where to go and how to travel can be a mind-boggling task. Every border crossing is like you're stepping into a different world... If you're thinking of travelling there, it helps to have an idea of the routes that make the most sense for the amount of time you have. But it also helps massively when you at least have a general understanding of the region and the different countries you're about to visit. And that's where we come in 😉 South America in 60...
6 days ago • 2 min read
Today's email is going to be a little different... I want to tell you a story. One which takes place in the Karakoram Mountains, deep in Northern Pakistan. You might have heard about the KKH, the most epic place you can ride a motorbike in the entire world. The story takes place there. And the place looks like this: I'm gonna be passing the mic to Samantha, one of our resident Broke Backpacker legends, so she can tell it to you in first person. This is a story about facing your fears, taking...
14 days ago • 3 min read
Hostels are magnificent places where anything can happen. They're places of endless possibilities, but... a lot of those possibilities are also far from ideal 🤨 Sometimes people barge into the dorm at 3 AM and flick the lights open. Or they eat the food with YOUR name on it. Pay close attention, because if you've never met the hostel asshole, you might BE the hostel asshole. Click here to find out ifyou're the Hostel Asshole! Have you seen this man? Things don't really work out in hostels...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Ever wondered how some travellers manage to stay on the road way longer than their budget should allow? Sometimes, it’s not about saving more or spending less, but rather about playing the game a little differently... One of the simplest ways to stretch your travel time is by swapping a few hours of your time for a free hostel bed. This is often called volunteering in hostels. And it's simpler than you might think. Click here to read our guideabout Hostel Volunteering > Some hostels are just...
21 days ago • 1 min read
A while back, we made a bit of Internet mess by announcing some of our least favourite destinations in Europe. But you live and you learn and your taste evolves over time. So now we hate some of theses places even more, and we thought you should know... 😬 so we've updated the article! Click here to read about the10 WORST Cities in Europe > Uh-oh. - Hey, amigo! - You NEED insuranceeven to visit places that suck... SafetyWing is simple, affordable,and designed for travellerswho choose freedom...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Vietnam has a way of getting under your skin. One minute you're sipping egg coffee in a misty alley in Hanoi. The next, you're cruising along the coast near Da Nang with mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. Vietnam doesn’t reveal itself all at once, though. It unfolds slowly, city by city. But you need to move through the right places! Click to read the COMPLETE Guideto the Best Cities in Vietnam > Hoi An, Vietnam Our writer Nic spent months exploring the country and pulled...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Broke backpackers LOVE the thrill of exploring new places without emptying their wallets. And that's fun & easy where the currency exchange works in our favor and everything seems ridiculously cheap... But what about backpacking in expensive destinations like Norway, Australia, or Japan? Click to read "How to Travel Cheapin EXPENSIVE Places" Wish you were cheaper... Expensive places bring out the best (or the worst) of our inner frugal beasts. I know it from experience, because I've been...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
