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Ten Truths about Solo Travelling with a Toddler

December 27, 2015 By Backpackers Mag

Ella Davis Chiang Mai

I understand now why people thought I was bonkers when I said I was off backpacking round south east Asia with my toddler. But despite all the warnings, I’m glad I had the guts, or is that lack of foresight, to just go for it. We swam under waterfalls, rode elephants, kayaked through mangroves and […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Solo Female Travel Tagged With: Solo Female Travel, South East Asia

Simple budgeting tips for backpackers travelling through Asia

December 5, 2015 By Backpackers Mag

Backpacker budgeting tips!

  Setting a budget whilst travelling long-term can seem like a daunting task. It is one of those decisions where you have to work out how much you have to spend, where you’re going to travel to, and what activities you want like to do. The bonus about backpacking through Asia is that it can […]

Filed Under: Asia, Backpacker, Travel Advice Tagged With: Backpacking, Backpacking Asia, Budget, Travel Tips

Backpackers in Iceland the Land of Fire and Ice

November 22, 2015 By Backpackers Mag

Iceland driving passed hills that are only six months old.

  After living in the tropics for a year I yearned for a day that I could escape the heat and humidity. To once more feel the cool air on my face and exchange the modern concrete landscape that is Singapore, for a landscape so unique and beautiful that it has etched its’ mark on […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Europe Tagged With: Backpacking, Europe, Iceland, Road Trip

How to make Phat-See-Ew or Thai Stir-Fried Fresh Noodles

September 24, 2015 By Backpackers Mag

An easy Thai dish that can be cooked while on the road… One of the perks of living and travelling through Southeast Asia has been the exposure to some of the most exceptional culinary dishes. What I love about travelling here is that you quickly learn that the love of food is an intricate part […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Food Tagged With: Backpacking Asia, Cooking, Food, Markets, Thailand

Some tips to remember while travelling in South East Asia

September 11, 2015 By Backpackers Mag

Travelling tips for Asia

Some quick tips to remember while travelling in South East Asia or other ASIAN countries… I’m sure most of you have heard about the ‘Malaysian mountain scandal’ by now. Where a group of over enthusiastic backpackers had a naked photo-shoot on top of one of Borneo’s most sacred locations. This unfortunately led to not only […]

Filed Under: Asia, Backpacker, South East Asia Tagged With: Asia, Backpacking, Cultural Etiquette, Gap Year, Solo Female Travel, South East Asia, Travel Tips

What is Ethical Elephant Tourism in Asia?

August 28, 2015 By Backpackers Mag

Ethical elephant tourism in Asia Did you know elephants are highly sensitive and unique creatures and they are deeply social and receptive creatures? Their ears and tusks act as highly sensitive, vibration and sonar receptors that are crucial for migrations through forests and mountainous terrains. Truly magnificent!  In the wild they can usually live for […]

Filed Under: Asia, Backpacker, Conservation, Wildlife Tagged With: Asia, Backpacking, elephants, Ethical Tourism, South East Asia, Trekking

Barcelona is the next top ‘workation’ destination for digital nomads

July 3, 2015 By backpackers Travel

Barcelona in Spain for Digital Nomads

In our daily life Smartphones, Social Media, and Internet are everywhere. Which would make you think that the perfect holiday would involve taking a break from the digital world, but a new phenomenon is changing this idea. More and more often, both professionals and digital nomads are joining a “co-working holiday”, or what is known […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Digital Nomads, Europe Tagged With: Barcelona, Co-Working Space, Digital Nomads, Europe, Spain

Hiking gear and a city girls first time hiking in New Zealand

June 5, 2015 By backpackers Travel

Hiking Gear in New Zealand

Q: Hello, I’m coming to New Zealand for a few months and would love to do some hiking while I’m there. I love Lord of the Rings and it would be awesome to walk around some of these beautiful places. But not too sure what I should pack, I’m a city girl and the hiking […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Gear, New Zealand Tagged With: Gear, Hiking, New Zealand, Solo Female Travel

Hiking Kilimanjaro: How to Start Climbing and Gear Guide

May 13, 2015 By backpackers Travel

Hiking Kilimanjaro Stella Point

I have spent the better part of my life seeking adventure through travel; interacting with different cultures, learning bits of new languages, seeking famous treks, and the places (or spots) you only find out about from the locals. I dream of mountains, epic vistas and the feeling that stirs the spirit when you conquer a […]

Filed Under: Africa, Backpacker, Gear, Hiking Tagged With: Africa, Climbing, Gear, Hiking, Kilimanjaro

Essential Tools for Teaching English TEFL

March 30, 2015 By backpackers Travel

Teaching English TEFL Flashcards

Teaching English as a foreign language in schools is one of the popular ways for expats and long-term travelers to make a living in places like Asia or South America. I still find it both inspiring and quite remarkable to see, how many teachers with little or no knowledge of the countries native language they […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, TEFL Teaching Tagged With: Teaching, TEFL

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