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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 ✨ 1 - Go Whale Watching in Baja California, MexicoSome 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 how to get around after months of research on the ground - check it out below!
2 - Go Hiking in the Albanian AlpsHidden deep in Europe, the Albanian Alps are wild, raw and surprisingly untouched. Remote trails wind through dramatic mountains, tiny stone villages and meadows where you might just be the only soul around. We’ve put together a complete guide to help you plan an affordable hiking adventure in this overlooked corner of the Balkans.
3 - Steel stallions in Northern PakistanI've been travelling the world for nearly twenty years, and I gotta tell you.... Motorcycle travel in Pakistan has been one of the most challenging, hilarious, beautiful and memorable experiences I have ever had. Every time I go back now, I get on 2 wheels and head towards the mountains. The feeling of freedom is unmatched. I've written a post to help you pick the best bike, draw an itinerary, and stick to a budget you feel comfortable with. You know, the good stuff.
Travel with me!Baja, Pakistan, Albania... These three destinations have one thing in common: they're the kind of place that can transform your outlook on life. That's what happened to me anyway. Baja, Albania and Pakistan all have the potential to fill your life with magic and leave you feeling more alive than ever. And so, friends, amigos, fellow adventurers... I am delighted to announce that The Broke Backpacker will be leading adventure tours to all three of these magical places in 2026. I want others to feel what I felt: to have magical encounters with gentle marine giants, to hike where no one else is hiking, and to ride a bike on the most epic road in the world! And that's just the beginning... Time to get excited, cause I'd love to have you on one of the first trips. And if you've been eyeing these destinations for a future trip, do let me know, as I'll have exclusive discount codes for readers of the newsletter :) Hoping to have you join me on the road in 2026! |
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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...
Ditch Your Desk and join me in Bali this October. Click to learn more. Today's email is about crying. More specifically: crying at roaming charges. Now, that may sound silly, but if you've ever had to resort to your native SIM's mobile data to sort things out abroad... Then you may have also been charged hundreds of dollars for it. And you may, too, have cried over your roaming charges. Bring back the brick. I’ve tried just about every trick to stay connected on the road — local SIM cards,...