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I’ve been traveling around Southeast Asia for a few months and started with almost 30kg of luggage. Very quickly realized that was a huge mistake. Moving around with that much weight has been brutal and the airline fees don’t help either. Now I keep seeing people traveling for...

Hi everyone, I’ve been traveling around Southeast Asia for the past few months and started the trip with almost 30 kg of luggage. Pretty quickly I realized that moving around with that much stuff is exhausting. My back is constantly hurting and I’m also spending a lot on checked...

Been traveling for about a month now. Started in Thailand, then Laos, and currently in my third city in Vietnam. At the beginning I felt super energized. Waking up early, excited to explore, making big lists of things to see and do. Now it feels different. Still enjoying the...

Did a 6 month round the world trip a while back and a friend asked me for tips, so I dumped everything I wish I knew earlier. Good waterproof boots are worth the space. Wet feet will ruin your day fast. I skipped umbrellas and never missed them. If you are not vibing with...

Quick heads up for anyone using Hostelworld chats, especially in big cities right now. I’ve seen this pop up over and over. Someone pretends to be a fellow traveler and keeps pushing a “massive groupchat” where supposedly everyone is going to the same event. They hype up some...

On Dec 27 I was on a FlixBus from Brussels to Luxembourg (route N36) and realized after getting off that I left my backpack under the seat. I filled out the lost item form right away and even went back to the station the next day, but couldn’t get any help. This wasn’t checked...

Currently at the airport and seeing almost every rolltop backpack get measured. At least six people around us had to pay extra because theirs didn’t fit as a personal item. Those bags are easy to overpack and really catch the gate agents’ attention. Just a heads-up if you’re...

Hi everyone, hope your adventures are going great! I’m (33M) currently backpacking Vietnam, a country I’ve wanted to visit for years! I’ve done a lot of solo travel before through SE Asia, the US, Europe, and I’ve been living + working abroad for the past 11 years in a number of...

I originally went to Sumatra for 2 weeks but ended up staying 5, this island really pulls you in. It’s not the easiest place to travel: expect delays, long bus rides, and rough roads, but the rewards are incredible. I felt safe everywhere, met welcoming locals, and loved that in...

After a long summer of backpacking, your gear is probably as exhausted and smelly as you are. Adam Roy at Backpacker lays out a great guide on how to give your sleeping bag, down jacket, and hiking layers a proper deep clean. Spoiler: skipping that wash might actually ruin your...

After thousands of miles backpacking, I’ve learned that the tiniest changes can make a huge difference. My absolute favorite trail hack? Soaking my feet in cold water mid-hike or at camp. I used to just power through the soreness, but dipping my feet in icy runoff instantly...