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NOMADIC BACKPACKER

Long-Term, Low-Budget Traveller Backpacker
Nomadic Backpacker: Long-Term, Low-Budget Traveller Backpacker

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​Backpacking London - Day 1

Backpacking in London 5 day itinerary
Exploring London

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​​Visiting the Churchill War Rooms

​Visiting the Churchill War Rooms
Discover the famous underground Churchill War Rooms from where Winston Churchill directed the War

​Visiting Mail Rail at The Postal Museum

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 the Mexico City International Airport
How to get to Terminals 1 and 2 at the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City

​Nomadic Backpacker records 10,000 page view in the last 30 days

Nomadic Backpacker records 10,000 page view in the last 30 days
A huge milestone as I reach and surpass 10,000 page views in the last 30 days

​Free ATM Withdrawals in Costa Rica at the Banco Nacional

Free ATM Withdrawals in Costa Rica at the Banco Nacional
Free ATM withdrawals in Costa Rica

My 6 Best Travel Hacks for Long-Term, Low-Budget Backpackers

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

​Lowest ATM Withdrawal Fees in Mexico at BanCoppel
BanCoppel has probably the lowest ATM withdrawal fees in Mexico.

Wrestling at the Arena Mexico in CDMX

Wrestling 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

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

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.

​How to Travel by Metrobús in Mexico City

How to Travel by Metrobús in Mexico City
The Metrobus is the 2nd best way to get around Mexico City

​The Metro is The Best Way to Get Around Mexico City

​The Metro is The Best Way to Get Around Mexico City
The Metro is the best way to get around the Mexico City
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About Me

Nomadic Backpacker travel blog
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.

Top 3 Favourite Countries:

Top 3 Favourite Countries Jonny Blair Don't Stop Living
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

Interviews:

interview with 5410 Africa
Interviews with other travellers, mostly those with their own wheels.

​Travel Advice

Free ATM Withdrawals in El Salvador with Banco Hipotecario
Travel tips based on more than 30 years experience as as budget traveller through more than 100 countries.

​​Border Crossings

​Border Crossing: Honduras to Guatemala at Corinto
Border Crossings from Senegal, Mali, Transnistria, Albania, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and many more.

Destinations:


Backpacking in Turkey

Backpacking in Turkey
Backpacking stories from Turkey during the Covid pandemic

Backpacking in the UK

Backpacking in the UK
Travel stories from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

​Backpacking in Honduras

Backpacking in Tegucigalpa Honduras
Backpacking one of the most dangerous countries in the world, Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and the border crossings

​Backpacking in Belize

Visiting the Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve in San Ignacio, Belize
Posts from Cahal Pech, Hopkins, Orange Walk and the border crossings.

​​Backpacking in Costa Rica

​Free Walking Tour in San José, Costa Rica
All the posts from Costa Rica, La Fortuna, San José, Cartago, Limon and the border crossings

​Backpacking in Panama

Backpacking in Panama
Visiting Miraflores Locks in Panama City was a big highlight for me.

Backpacking in El Salvador

How to get from Santa Ana to Sonsonate by chicken bus
Travel like in local in the chicken buses in El Salvador: San Salvador, Santa Ana, Sonsonate, Suchitoto, Perquin, San Miguel and La Union

Backpacking in Nicaragua

Dengue Fever in Nicaragua
Leon, Esteli, Jinotega, Metagalpa, San Carlos, Granada and the border crossings.

​Backpacking in Mexico

Visiting the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City
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.

Backpacking in Guatemala

Backpacking in Guatemala
In 2021, I spent about 10 weeks travelling around Guatemala. From Xela to Lake Atitlan, Antigua, Livingston, Flores and Tikal. Amazing!

Backpacking in The Balkans

Backpacking in The Balkans
Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Croatia all feature in this section

Backpacking in Africa

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.

​I have more than 500 blog posts on here, so if you are still looking for more, make sure to check out the complete listing on my Site Index.

And don't forget my YouTube channel: Hostel reviews, security tips, bus travel.

Most Popular Posts:

  • ​Tepito, the most dangerous barrio in Mexico City
  • Visting the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City
  • How to travel from Panajachel to Antigua by chicken bus
  • How to travel from Xela to San Pedro by chicken bus
  • How to travel from Puerto Barrios to Livingston by boat
  • How to travel from Livingston to Rio Dulce by boat
  • How to travel from San Salvador to Santa Ana by chicken bus
  • How to travel from San Salvador to Suchitoto by public bus
  • The cheapest way to get to the Terminal Oriente in San Salvador
  • Border Crossing: El Salvador to Nicaragua by boat
  • Top 3 favourite countries of Jonny Blair
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    • El Salvador
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