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Welcome to Backpacker Boy – A space for stories and advice from travel enthusiasts who have been exploring the world for 12+ years!

Backpacker Boy began its life as a personal travel blog; a place to share suggestions and offer tips on how to travel on a budget whilst still going far. Over the past ten years, the blog has expanded into a team of travel writers from various backgrounds, who now offer a wide range of travel advice, no matter if you’re travelling on a shoestring or would like a more comfortable experience.

Our love for travel is behind everything we share on this blog. We want to help you travel more, offering personal advice and recommendations to kickstart your adventures.

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If you’re looking for advice on where to travel, when to go or what to do then read on and hopefully you’ll find something helpful! This site has been created to pass on useful information picked up from travelling around the world to help people have the best time on their backpacking trip they possibly can.

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