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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

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

​Cart & Horses - The Birthplace of Iron Maiden

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

Nomadic Backpacker in Côte d'Ivoire
From Bletchley to Birmingham, Kong to Karosta, Cairo to Cape Town, everywhere is game

Tepito: The most dangerous neighbourhood in Mexico City

Tepito 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

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
Canals in Birmingham: Walking from Mailbox to Bordesley Junction

​​Backpacking in the United Kingdom - Cathedral City of Lichfield

​​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

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

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

​How to travel from Milton Keynes to Oxford 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 - London Day 4

Backpacking in London - Day 4
Last post from London: Thames Barrier, Greenwich, Isle of Dogs

​Backpacking in the United Kingdom - London Day 3

Backpacking London - Day 3

​​Backpacking in the United Kingdom - London Day 2

Backpacking in London - Day 2
Checking out more iconic monuments in London

​Backpacking in the United Kingdom - London Day 1

London
Exploring London

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
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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.

Lucha Libre at the Arena Mexico in CDMX

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

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.

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

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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.

ATM Withdrawal Fees Around The World

ATM WITHDRAWAL FEES
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:

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.

​​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 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.

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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