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Solo Hiking the Slovenian Mountain Trail

September 13, 2019 By backpackers Travel

Solo Hiking the Slovenian Mountain Trail

I sat in a hostel room in Maribor, northeastern Slovenia, hiking gear and packaged food strewn all over my bed. I was planning to start walking the Slovenian Mountain Trail the following day but I still knew almost nothing about it. Established in 1953, It’s one of the oldest long distance mountain trails in the […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Europe, Hiking Tagged With: Backpacking, Europe, Hiking, Slovenia, Trails

8 Reasons Why You Should Go On A Caravan Holiday

August 27, 2019 By backpackers Travel

Go On A Caravan Holiday, Make it yours

Caravan holidays are making a comeback. With the cost of holidays rising, this cheaper alternative is a cost-effective and flexible option for an impromptu weekend getaway. Whatever your age the thrill of a caravan holiday is hard to beat. Still not convinced? We’ve put together 8 reasons why you should go on a caravan holiday. […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Camper Vans, Europe, Travel Advice Tagged With: Campervans, Camping, Caravans, Europe, Freedom Camping

Essential Items for Your Hiking Backpack

August 9, 2019 By backpackers Travel

Essential Items for Your Hiking Backpack

Essential Items for Your Hiking Backpack (Infographic) A well-packed backpack is a key factor in making sure your hike is comfortable, safe and enjoyable. Learn more about how to pack your hiking bag in the infographic below. Packing for a hike can be a balancing act – you want to ensure that you have everything […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Europe, Gear, Hiking Tagged With: Backpack, Bike, Europe, Hike, Ireland, Tours, Walks

Walking Sky Road on Ireland’s West Coast

June 9, 2019 By backpackers Travel

sky road ireland

I stand above the ocean at Sky Road’s summit and look out over the islands, where folktales say mermaids sit and sing and comb their hair. A group of French tourists laugh amongst themselves. There’s a smell of saltwater and a faraway seagull cries. Behind me Sky Road winds its way back to Clifden, where […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Europe, Hiking Tagged With: Backpackers, Backpacking, Europe, Hiking, Ireland, Walking

4 Secret Spanish Beaches Where You Can Party Like The Locals

July 26, 2018 By backpackers Travel

Isn’t planning a stag party a hell-of-a-task? Being the best man is a plateful, ain’t it? Spain stag parties are worth every dime because of the fantastic booze and locations. Choosing stag do destinations is not the only time-consuming part of the planning process, but finalising the activities is. There are numerous activities; from water […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Europe, Events Tagged With: Europe, Events, Hen, Party, Spain, Stag

Hiking Hungary’s Mátra Mountain Range

July 15, 2018 By backpackers Travel

Standing high above the rest of Hungary is Kékestető peak. Three thousand, three hundred and twenty six feet to be exact. While this may not seem incredibly tall in comparison to other infamous peaks around the globe, it holds its own magic when it comes to the north Hungarian countryside. At the top, there is […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Europe, Hiking Tagged With: Backpacking, Europe, Hiking, Hungary

Walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain – The French Way

June 26, 2018 By backpackers Travel

The Camino de Santiago, otherwise known as the Way of St James, is a series of pilgrim routes leading to his shrine at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, northwest Spain. These walks, which traditionally ran from one’s home to Santiago, were once embarked on as a sign of penance. Today, they are […]

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Crowns for the Kungsleden – Sonnets for Hiking in Sweden

April 7, 2018 By backpackers Travel

These sonnets were composed on a three-week hiking and camping trip with my best friend along the Kungsleden in Swedish Lapland: a notoriously wet, but remarkably beautiful and desolate place.The Kungsleden is a 440km (270mi) hiking trail that starts from Abisko Station, a tourist town in the Arctic Circle with a dog sled lane at […]

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Magnificent Malta – Why Malta should be your next destination

March 23, 2017 By backpackers Travel

Cozo Citadel, Malta

I was having a weekend in a icy Warsaw, when my dorm mate started talking about travelling from Malta. I didn’t know much about Malta, so I asked around, other than the myth of it being a British expat paradise, not many people had been. However it met all of my criteria, cheap flights(Ryanair), hostel […]

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Wild Camping in Europe with travel photographer Micah Wright – Part 5

February 7, 2017 By Backpackers Mag

wild camping in europe

Wild Camping in Europe – Day 23: We travelled through four countries today. We started in Austria, decided to lunch in Liechtenstein (famed for being the world’s largest producer of false teeth), found a famous mountain pass through the Swiss Alps (Furka Pass), and ended up in Italy at Lake Como.  It was a long […]

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