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What’s your can’t-travel-without?
Hey, you glorious dirtbag! Let’s talk essentials. Not long ago, we asked our community what's one thing they never leave behind when travelling. And it was super interesting to read what everyone said... So, what can't people travel without?Some of you need music for the long bus journeys, others refuse to be caught with a dead phone, and a brave few will arm themselves to sleep in planes like babies (not the screaming kind, fortunately). And of course, there’s the romantic ones — they'll hold on to their cameras, to their guitars, journals, and that scrappy old paperback that somehow always makes it into the bag. Then you've got that one guy who said passport. There's always one of those. So, by order of importance, fellow travellers swear by: And a few honourable mentions: ✅ Camera – some like to spare their camera roll and take a cute little travel camera instead Join the community!Got a weird must-have? Share it with the crew — join our community group and let’s swap packing hacks 😉 We've also got subgroups within our community for specific destinations in case you're looking for tips or want to organise a meet-up. See you on the chat. |
The Broke Backpacker
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Howdy, Reader! Here's a fun fact for you; the best adventures happen far from where everyone else is going. And if you’ve been craving something different, I've got a few ideas to light the spark ✨ Keeping an eye out for the weird and wonderful. 1 - Go Whale Watching in Baja California, Mexico Some journeys are about those rare moments that stick with you for life. And if you’ve ever wanted to lock eyes with a 40-ton gentle giant, Baja is the place to go! We've just finished our EPIC guide on...
Ditch Your Desk and join me in Bali. Click to learn more. Ahoy Reader, It’s been a big month behind the scenes as I gear up to launch two new projects I’ve been working on in the wings… 1. Adventure tours to Baja in Mexico, Pakistan and Albania! These will be real-life, boots-on-the-ground adventures led by me and The Broke Backpacker team. Super stoked for this, the website will be live soon and you'll be the first to know 😉 2. A hippy-dippy shop where I'll sell the half tonne of crystals I...
Ditch Your Desk and join me in Bali. Click to learn more. Right, folks... Today's email comes with a bit of a reality check. I’ve written plenty of love letters to some of the world’s most beautiful places (and to some of the world's most beautiful people too). But it's good to play villain for a change. So I'm here with some hard truths today: Not every country is worth your hard-earned cash. Not every city deserves your holiday days. Some places SUCKS and you're better off skipping them...