Real Travel. Zero Bullsh*t.
Welcome to Nomadic Backpacker. My name is Trevor Warman, and I run this gig.
Since 1992, I’ve been travelling the world overland, crossing borders using local transport, staying in budget accommodation, and navigating off-the-beaten-track destinations.
Nomadic Backpacker at the Source of the Nile in Burundi:
What Makes Nomadic Backpacker Different?
Too many blogs these days are full of generic crap, endless affiliate links, and intrusive pop-ups.
This site is built differently:
- No Ads or Pop-ups: A clean, distraction-free reading experience without banners clogging your screen.
- No Affiliate Spam: Every guide, route, and budget tip is based purely on my first-hand experience, not paid commissions.
- 100% Authentic Logistics: Real, practical details on border crossings, public transportation, intercity connections, and local transit fees.
- First-Hand Experience Only: I only write about places I have personally visited.
Ak Baital Pass on the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan:
Epic Overland Expeditions
I love travelling overland. Some of the longer multi-country routes I’ve taken include:
- Cairo to Cape Town
- London to Monrovia
- London to Beirut
- Cyprus to Iraqi Kurdistan
- Hong Kong to the Aral Sea
- Nairobi to Katima Mulilo
- Singapore to Islamabad
Travelling on the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan:
Off the Beaten Track & Unrecognised Regions
Beyond mainstream travel, I’m passionate about exploring obscure territories, unrecognized microstates, and self-declared republics:
- Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh): Backpacked twice prior to its dissolution in 2025.
- Central Asia & Caucasus: Karakalpakstan and Iraqi Kurdistan.
- Enclaves & Micro-Entities: Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Republic of Užupis, and the Republic of Frestonia.
Nomadic Backpacker in Tegucigalpa:
Country Lists & Counting Methodologies
How many Countries have you visited? Well, it depends on which list you use and how you define a country.
Here you can see how many countries and territories I have visited according to:
- UN Member States
- Travelers’ Century Club
- NomadMania Regions
- British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- FIFA
- Countries and Territories visited according to Nomadic Backpacker
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Crossing the border between Senegal and Mali:
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If you have found my highly detailed blog posts useful and they have saved you time or money, here is how you can support this site:
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- Budget Travel Hacks
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Nomadic Backpacker visiting the Spanish Autonomous city of Ceuta:
