I am of the opinion that nothing beats a good book. A good book can make you forget where you are, it can make you forget the time... a good book can change your life. Reading and travelling have that in common: they have the power of changing us deeply, of challenging our ideas and beliefs. So, today, in the light of celebrating World Book Day, we thought it'd be a good idea to share some of our favourite travel reads with you... :) The Best Travel Books for Long Trips & Backpacking This...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Travel is not 100% safe all the time. Stuff does go wrong, and that's just something us travellers must deal with, Reader. Things get stolen, stomachs get wrecked, plans fall apart... So we stick with the plan to stay on the safer side of things. 36 Crucial Travel Safety Tips We put together 36 of our best travel safety tips drawn from years of collective experience on the road. Not just the obvious stuff you already know, but the kind of tips that come from actually getting into trouble and...
10 days ago • 1 min read
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...
14 days 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...
17 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...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Let me ask you something, Reader: have you ever talked yourself out of staying in a hostel? Or maybe you're the opposite: a bunk-bed-loving, dorm veteran, "I'll sleep when I'm dead" kind of traveller who's heard every hostel myth in the book. And rolls their eyes every single time. Either way, this one's for you. Click here to read:10 Popular Hostel Mythsand Why They’re False Oh, no, not again... Hostel myths are everywhere. They live in the minds of first-timers who haven't taken the plunge...
24 days ago • 1 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...
28 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
