Routes written by
people who took them

Egypt

Egypt North-to-South Budget Backpacking Guide

albania

Backpacking Albania by Furgon — the Full Loop, No Car Needed

Two weeks around Albania on buses and furgons — Berat, Gjirokastër, the Riviera, the Komani Lake ferry and the Valbona–Theth hike. What the minibuses are really like and how to string it all together.

costa rica

Backpacking Costa Rica — Routes, Real Costs and How to Do It Cheap

A complete Costa Rica backpacking guide — the classic volcano-to-beach route, what it really costs in 2026, how the buses work, and when the green season is actually a good idea.

malaysia

Backpacking Malaysia — the Underrated Middle of Southeast Asia

Why Malaysia is Southeast Asia's most underrated backpacking country — the west coast route, Borneo, street food that beats Thailand, and honest 2026 costs.

best countries

The Best Countries to Backpack in 2026, Ranked by People Who Went

The best countries to backpack in 2026 — ranked for cost, ease, safety and payoff, with real mapped routes through each one written by travellers who took them.

South Korea

Seoul and the West: Palaces, the DMZ Edge and Slow Food in Jeonju

A South Korea route through Seoul, Incheon, Suwon's fortress and Jeonju's hanok quarter — T-money tips, jjimjilbang nights and 2026 backpacker costs.

India

Delhi to Ladakh Overland: Manali, the High Passes, Nubra and Pangong

Delhi to Leh overland via Manali and the Himalayan passes, then Nubra Valley and Pangong Tso: bus tickets, acclimatisation and permit costs for 2026.

Spain

The Andalusia Loop: Seville, Cordoba, Granada and the Road South

A two-week Andalusia loop by train and bus through Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Ronda and Cadiz, with 2026 costs, Alhambra ticket tactics and cheap beds.