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NOMADIC BACKPACKER

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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​Border Crossing: Poland to Slovakia - Kasprowy Wierch

Border Crossing: Poland to Slovakia - Kasprowy Wierch
Flashback post to 2010

​Backpacking Northern Ireland - The Crumlin Road Gaol Experience

Backpacking Northern Ireland - The Crumlin Road Gaol Experience
A bit of Dark Tourism at the Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast, Northern Ireland

​Whitehead Railway Museum in Northern Ireland

Whitehead Railway Museum in Northern Ireland
Steam Trains in Northern Ireland at the Whitehead Railway Museum

​Border Crossing: The Republic of Ireland to Wales (Dublin to Holyhead) by Stena Line ferry

Border Crossing: The Republic of Ireland to Wales (Dublin to Holyhead) by Stena Line ferry
Back across the Irish Sea from Dublin to Holyhead with Stena Line

​Backpacking in Northern Ireland: 5 Top Sights for the backpacker in Newtownards

Newtownards in Northern Ireland
Newtownards, County Down, birth town of Eddie Irvine and blogger Jonny Blair

Lowest ATM Withdrawal Fees in Thailand is the AEON BANK (2023)

​ATMs in Thailand with the Lowest Withdrawal Fees is the AEON BANK (2023)
150 Bhat ain't cheap but AEON is the best ATM to use in Thailand

Border Crossing: Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland (Belfast to Dublin) by bus

Border Crossing: Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland (Belfast to Dublin) by bus
Curious to see if there was a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, I took the bus from Belfast to Dublin to see for myself

​Border Crossing: Belfast to Narnia, a place where your dreams really do come true

Border Crossing: Belfast to Narnia, a place where your dreams really do come true
No passport control, no id needed, no Covid restrictions, go and backpack your fantasies in Narnia and you can get there from Belfast.
More from the UK >>

​Harland & Wolff Cranes - Samson and Goliath - Belfast

Harland & Wolff Cranes - Samson and Goliath - Belfast
Back in the big city, looking for something beyond the Titanic Experience. The Harland & Wolff Cranes dominate the Belfast skyline

​Backpacking the Remote Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland

Backpacking the Remote Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland
Escape big city life and take the ferry to Rathlin Island and you might see some puffins.

​Pub Crawl on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland

Pub Crawl on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
Going on a pub crawl on a remote Northern Irish island which only has 1 pub, McCuaig's Bar

​Backpacking in Portbradden: St. Gobban's Church

Backpacking in Portbradden: St. Gobban's Church
I walked to Portbradden to go and backpack a former cow shed which became Ireland's smallest church but has since been demolished

​Benbane Head - Northernmost Point of Northern Ireland

Benbane Head - Northernmost Point of Northern Ireland
Not to be confused with Malin Head, this is the northernmost point of Northern Ireland

​Visiting The Giant's Causeway in Country Antrim | Northern Ireland

Visiting The Giant's Causeway in Country Antrim | Northern Ireland
Come to Bushmills and hike out to Northern Ireland's most spectacular natural wonder, The Giant's Causeway.

​​Border Crossing: Scotland to Northern Ireland - Cairnryan to Belfast Ferry

​Border Crossing: Scotland to Northern Ireland - Cairnryan to Belfast Ferry
​From Dundee to Belfast for just £39 with a ticket bought through ScotRail, I cross from Scotland to Northern Ireland

6 Secret Underground Bunkers in the UK that are open to the public in 2023

6 Secret Underground Bunkers in the UK that are open to the public in 2023
Having just visited my 6th secret bunker here in Scotland, I have complied this list of 6 Secret Underground Bunkers in the UK that are open to the public in 2023
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Backpacking Scotland's Secret Bunker

Scotland's Secret Bunker
RAF Troywood in Fife, location of Scotland's Secret Bunker, the only former nuclear command centre, north of the border that's open to the public

The Battle of Britain Bunker - Uxbridge

The Battle of Britain Bunker - Uxbridge
The Battle of Britain Bunker was the home of RAF Fighter Command's No. 11 Group Operations Room from where the Battle of Britain was coordinated. 

The Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker

Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
Visiting the former government-owned Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker near Nantwich, Cheshire.

​The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

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

​Western Approaches HQ - Britain's Top Secret Underground WWII Bunker
Britain's top secret underground WWII bunker, the Western Approaches HQ Museum

Tepito: The most dangerous neighbourhood in Mexico City

Tepito Mexico City
With Miss CDMX, I explore Mexico City's most dangerous neighbourhood, Tepito
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​Backpacking in the United Kingdom - 5 Album Covers Shot in London

5 Album Covers Shot in London
On a Music-Themed day trip to London and backpack a few album covers

​7 Great Day Trips From Mexico City

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 - Visiting the Churchill War Rooms

​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

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
Complete Index >>

My Best 6 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.

The Metrobus in Mexico City

Metrobus
The Metrobus is the 2nd best way to get around Mexico City

Backpacking in Mexico - How to use the Mexico City Metro

how to use mexico city metro
How to use Mexico City Metro

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. Nomadic Backpacker!

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 United Kingdom

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.
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​​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.
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​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!
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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 600 blog posts on here, so if you are still looking for more, make sure to check out the complete listing on my Site Map.

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

Most Popular Posts:

  • ​Visiting the most dangerous neighbourhood in Mexico City - Barrio de Tepito
  • 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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