I had no choice. It was a Sunday Summer evening as I arrived by bus to the small town of Narvik, situated in the North of Norway. In the morning I planned to grab the first train back to Sweden and then onwards to Finland. However, I was armed with….

The best form of travel is Travelling solo, and I swear by it. When travelling solo, other backpackers will approach you more easily and want to talk to you. This helps, because if you travel as a couple or with friends you’ll be building a bubble around yourself that will put….

Wandering around the internet like I do most days, I happened to stumble upon a Reddit entry all about tips that pro travellers would recommend to newbies. I really liked it and agreed with a lot of the tips so I thought why not put together my top 10 conveniently….

Ski trips can be very enjoyable, but also a hassle to plan. With so much to think about, the little things can often go unnoticed. That’s why it’s so important to purchase Ski insurance for backpackers. Skiing and snowboarding, can be an exciting way to spend your vacation time. The….

One of the advantages of travelling around Asia is you can pack very light. your able to cut out a lot of the bulky items and focus more on light breathable items. Here are some details about what’s in my bag when backpacking around South East Asia Clothes Keep it….

Couchsurfing is a great tool for many travellers, but there is so much more that you can use this website for other than grabbing a free place to stay. Here are a few tips to give you an idea of what else you can use Couchsurfing for: Borrow a bike…..

Many travel books will tell you to keep space in your bag for the souvenirs and gifts you collect on the way. These souvenirs/gifts they talk about are called Tourist junk. Sure, your furry Russian comrade hat seemed like the best purchase in the world on your trip to Russia,….

Dressed in full laderhozens and Armed with a Litre of Bavarian beer, I looked around a huge beer tent of people and just went “man! I’m in Oktoberfest!”. There really is nothing rather quiet like the experience, If you have never been you have to add this to your bucket….

After a long flight, you’re faced with a horrible problem, its next to impossible to watch the latest episode of your favourite British TV shows abroad. So you ask yourself, How do you stream and watch online content whilst abroad? Maybe you’re having trouble trying to watch a sports game….

Many gadgets cross my path with little impact at all. I’m a early adopter with most things, but never have I been so impressed by a device than the withAmazon Kindle. The Amazon Kindle for backpackers I had to write a review about why the Amazon Kindle is so great….