NOMADIC BACKPACKER

Long-Term, Low-Budget Traveller Backpacker

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

Travel Hacks to save you time and money at little to no inconvenience.

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

The Metro is the best way to get around the Mexico City

Top 3 Favourite Countries: Mitch and Colin of Very Tasty World

Mitch and Colin are foodies. Check out their choices for their top 3 favourite countries.

​Exploring Baalbek and the Beqaa Valley | Lebanon - 2010

Another FlashBack post to my travels in the Middle East back in 2010

Roman Amphitheatre | Bosra | Syria - 2010

Short FlashBack post to 2010 and my travels in Syria

Nomadic Backpacker Mug From Office Depot in Mexico City

The Taste of Adventure with the Nomadic Backpacker mug

​Lowest ATM Withdrawal Fees in Mexico at BanCoppel

BanCoppel has probably the lowest ATM withdrawal fees in Mexico.

Free ATM Withdrawals in Nicaragua with the BAC Bank

The BAC Credomatic bank in Nicaragua offers free ATM withdrawals

​Free ATM Withdrawals in Belize with the Atlantic Bank

The Atlantic Bank in Belize offers free ATM withdrawals

​Backpacking in Abkhazia

Flashback post to 2015 when I backpacked the Republic of Abkhazi, on the Black Sea coast

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​​Border Crossings

Border Crossings from Senegal, Mali, Transnistria, Albania, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and many more.

Top 3 Favourite Countries Series

I asked more than 20 fellow travellers and bloggers to talk about their top 3 favourite countries. Featuring Jonny Blair, Nic de Vos, Carolin from Solo Travel story and many more

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. You can read more on my About Me page.

​Backpacking in Belize

Posts from Cahal Pech, Hopkins, Orange Walk and the border crossings.

​Backpacking in Honduras

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

​Backpacking in Panama

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

​​Backpacking in Costa Rica

All the posts from Costa Rica, La Fortuna, San José, Cartago, Limon and the border crossings

Backpacking in Nicaragua

Leon, Esteli, Jinotega, Metagalpa, San Carlos, Granada and the border crossings.

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

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 Mexico

I have spent many months in Mexico and have more than 100 posts.

​From museums to football stadiums, archeaological sites and nudist beaches. This blog has it all.

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​San José to Cartago by train | Costa Rica

The unique experience of being able to travel by train in Costa Rica, as the rail network in most countries here in Latin America, has been disbanded. 

​Travel Advice

From ATMs with no withdrawal fees to discount supermarkets, travel tips and much much more, based on more than 30 years experience as as budget traveller through more than 100 countries.

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. I aim to put up 1 post per day.

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