Tom Ashworth
4 stories on farpacker
Walking the Camino Frances: A Backpacker's Month Across Northern Spain
How to walk the Camino Frances from Pamplona to Santiago on 35 euros a day: albergue life, stage planning, foot care and what the meseta teaches you.
Sinai on a Shoestring: Dahab, Mount Sinai and the Red Sea
A slow week in Egypt's Sinai: cheap diving in Dahab, a sunrise climb of Mount Sinai, and Bedouin camps on the Gulf of Aqaba. Buses, costs, and tips.
Rome to Venice by Rail: Italy's Classic Route Without the Classic Price Tag
A two-week Rome to Florence to Venice rail route with Bologna and Verona stopovers, 2026 train prices, booking tricks and honest budget advice.
The Golden Route by Rail: Tokyo to Hiroshima for First-Time Japan Backpackers
Two weeks on Japan's classic rail spine: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Hiroshima, with 2026 rail pass maths, hostel costs and timing tips.
