NOMADIC BACKPACKER - Travel Blog
Travel advice, money saving tips and raw stories for the budget traveller based on experience gained travelling through more than 100 countries over the last 30 years.
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The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
Cold War and Dark Tourism in Essex at The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
Western Approaches HQ - Britain's Top Secret Underground WWII Bunker
Britain's top secret underground WWII bunker, the Western Approaches HQ Museum
Cart & Horses - The Birthplace of Iron Maiden
The Cart & Horses pub in Stratford in East London is regarded as the Birthplace of Iron Maiden, English heavy metal band who later produced hits such as Number of the Beast and Run to the Hills.
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The Sign of a Real Traveller? - Everywhere Is Game
From Bletchley to Birmingham, Kong to Karosta, Cairo to Cape Town, everywhere is game
Tepito: The most dangerous neighbourhood in Mexico City
With Miss CDMX, I explore Mexico City's most dangerous neighbourhood, Barrio de Tepito
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Backpacking in the United Kingdom - 5 Album Covers Shot in London
On a Music-Themed day trip to London and backpack a few album covers
Canals in Birmingham Canal - Mailbox to Bordesley Junction
Canals in Birmingham: Walking from Mailbox to Bordesley Junction
Backpacking in the United Kingdom - Cathedral City of Lichfield
There is more besides than just the Cathedral in Lichfield
7 Great Day Trips From Mexico City
Mexico City has some great places to visit but don't forget to go a little further afield. These cracking Day Trips from Mexico City are all within easy reach using public transport.
Backpacking in the United Kingdom - Top Things to See in Oxford
I went and backpacked the world-famous university city of Oxford.
Milton Keynes to Oxford X5 Stagecoach for just £2
I travelled from Milton Keynes to Oxford on the StageCoach X5 for just £2 as part of the £2 bus fare cap scheme where single trip tickets cost, yes you've got it, just £2.
Backpacking in the United Kingdom - Visiting the Churchill War Rooms
Discover the famous underground Churchill War Rooms from where Winston Churchill directed the War
Backpacking in the United Kingdom - Visiting Mail Rail at The Postal Museum
Backpacking the United Kingdom: Royal Mail Underground Railway - 'Mail Rail'
How to get to the Mexico City International Airport
How to get to Terminals 1 and 2 at the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City
My 6 Best Travel Hacks for Long-Term, Low-Budget Backpackers
Travel Hacks to save you time and money at little to no inconvenience.
Lowest ATM Withdrawal Fees in Mexico at BanCoppel
BanCoppel has probably the lowest ATM withdrawal fees in Mexico.
Lucha Libre at the Arena Mexico in CDMX
I went with Miss CDMX to watch the Lucha Libre (wrestling) at the Arena México in Mexico City.
Top 3 Favourite Countries: Neil, my buddy from Glasgow, Scotland
This one is personal. We met up in Pretoria, South Africa back in 2016
Panama City to Mexico City By Bus
I travelled from Panama City to Mexico City using a mixture of chicken buses and long distance buses but avoiding flying and GringoShuttles. This post is a summary of the journey back north.
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About Me
I am a long-term (30 years and counting) low-budget traveller backpacker with a passion for overland journeys.This blog features travel stories interspersed with logistics, tips and advice based on 30 years of experience through 105 countries.
ATM Withdrawal Fees Around The World
A new section where I have added all the posts detailing ATM fees. This travel blog is an information portal, dedicated to bringing you reliable intel that you can trust, borne out of the fact that so many blogs are complete bollocks and intel provide is not just out of date, it's completely inaccurate. I'm filling the gap here.
Top 3 Favourite Countries:
I asked more than 25 fellow travellers and bloggers to talk about their top 3 favourite countries. Featuring bloggers such as Jonny Blair, Nic de Vos, Carolin from Solo Travel Story and many more
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Interviews:
Interviews with other travellers, mostly those with their own wheels.
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Travel Advice
Travel tips based on more than 30 years experience as as budget traveller through more than 100 countries.
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Border Crossings
Border Crossings from Senegal, Mali, Transnistria, Albania, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and many more.
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Destinations:
Backpacking in Turkey
Backpacking stories from Turkey during the Covid pandemic
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Backpacking in the United Kingdom
Travel stories from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Backpacking in Honduras
Backpacking one of the most dangerous countries in the world, Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and the border crossings
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Backpacking in Belize
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Backpacking in El Salvador
Travel like in local in the chicken buses in El Salvador: San Salvador, Santa Ana, Sonsonate, Suchitoto, Perquin, San Miguel and La Union
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Backpacking in Nicaragua
Leon, Esteli, Jinotega, Metagalpa, San Carlos, Granada and the border crossings.
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Backpacking in Mexico
I have spent many months in Mexico and have more than 100 posts. From museums to football stadiums, archaeological sites and nudist beaches. This blog has it all.
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Backpacking in Guatemala
In 2021, I spent about 10 weeks travelling around Guatemala. From Xela to Lake Atitlan, Antigua, Livingston, Flores and Tikal. Amazing!
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Backpacking in The Balkans
Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Croatia all feature in this section
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Backpacking in Africa
I have travelled in 23 African countries, including Sudan when I backpacked the overland trail from Cairo to Cape Town and countries like Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau. Plenty of Adventure to be had in West Africa, though not all is on line.
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I have more than 600 blog posts on here, so if you are still looking for more, make sure to check out the complete listing on my Complete Index.
And don't forget my YouTube channel: Hostel reviews, security tips, bus travel.
And don't forget my YouTube channel: Hostel reviews, security tips, bus travel.
