Let's Start Your Backpacking Journey!

Backpacking isn’t just about travelling around with a huge, twice-your-bodily-weight bag attached to you. It's a lifestyle; an attitude. Life is a playground and the world is for exploring; no-one knows this better than a backpacker!

If you are about to set off on your adventures, you’ll soon be feeling the phenomenal freedom of standing in the airport with nothing else in the world other than the possessions you’re carrying. Have you ever come across the quote:

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page."

Those who embrace the travelling spirit don’t make the mistake of reading one page; travellers read every single one and then go on to write the sequel...

Get Planning...

Planning a trip is an exciting task but it’s also really important that your planning is done properly to avoid unnecessary hiccups; the more information, tips and advice you can gather before you set off the better. On this site you’ll find backpacking tips every traveller must know: everything from how and what to pack to carry-on luggage size restrictions.

Looking after your health when backpacking is really important; you'll firstly need to make sure that you have had all of the travel vaccinations required for the places you're visiting; you will also need to know how to avoid malaria if heading into malarious zones, and you'll even find recipes for how to make homemade mosquito repellent!

You’ll also discover what travel supplies are a must for your trip, how to find the very best backpack, and what the essentials are of a travel wardrobe. You'll also get some great ideas for cool travel gadgets - everything from the best travel alarm clocks (wake up to the beach beckoning, not the boss!), to funky backpacking hammocks.

Finances...

No-one wants money to stand in the way of their adventures - don't let it cut yours short. Give yourself a head start by checking out some unbelievable ways of getting your hands on some fantastic discount backpacking equipment. Also discover the secret of how to travel forever with the ultimate guide to jobs that require travel...

You will also discover unusual ways to save your pennies including couch surfing! And of course, make sure you're up to date on cheap travel airline info - keeping the costs of air travel to a minimum will save you buckets - keep your smackers instead for that hair-raising sky dive, amazon jungle trek or sunset camel ride...

YOUR journey...

Is your trip going to involve checking out some awesome adventure travel destinations? Or perhaps you are travelling overland and planning a road trip of a lifetime? Or are you trekking around the world on a solo, soul-searching trip? Whatever journey you have planned, you're in the right place to gain inspirational, practical and fun advice; tips and secrets from a fellow wander-lusting, travel bugging, life-loving explorer!

Get On The Road...

So, itch those feet, take the path less traveled, and remember to enjoy the journey as well as the destination.

Here’s to you, and your backpacking adventure...