Backpacker travel guides for Southeast Asia, India, South America, and more. Real tips from real travelers.
Pai Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Pai, Thailand: Pai Canyon at sunset, hot springs, the walking street, the scooter loop, Chabad, the traveler scene, budgets, and the 762-curve road from Chiang Mai.
Southeast Asia Backpacker Guide — The backpacker route through Southeast Asia in order — Bangkok, the north, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, the islands, Bali — with 2026 daily budgets, visa rules per country, seasons, and where the trail's crowd gathers.
India Backpacker Guide — Backpacking India on the Hummus Trail: the north-to-south route in order, 2026 daily budgets, e-visa rules, trains, seasons, and the hill towns where the trail gathers.
South America Backpacker Guide — Backpacking South America on the gringo trail: the north-to-south route in order, 2026 daily budgets, visas, altitude, night buses, and where the trail's crowd gathers.
Bangkok Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Bangkok: best hostels, street food, temples, nightlife on Khao San Road, and how to survive the beautiful chaos.
Chiang Mai Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Chiang Mai: temples, night markets, khao soi, ethical elephant sanctuaries, and the best of northern Thailand.
Bali Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Bali: Ubud rice terraces, Uluwatu surf, Canggu cafes, and the best temples, beaches, and nightlife on the island.
Kasol & Parvati Valley Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Kasol, the "Little Israel" of the Himalayas: Parvati Valley treks, Kheerganga, Tosh, Manikaran, when to go, and how to get there.
Manali Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Manali: Old Manali cafes, Vashisht hot springs, Solang Valley, Hampta Pass and Bhrigu Lake treks, Chabad, and the road to Leh.
Dharamsala & McLeod Ganj Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Dharamsala: McLeod Ganj and the Dalai Lama's temple, Dharamkot's traveler village, the Triund trek, Bhagsu waterfall, Tibetan food, meditation courses, and Chabad.
Rishikesh Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Rishikesh: yoga schools and ashrams, the Ganga aarti, Lakshman Jhula, the Beatles Ashram, white-water rafting, cafes in Tapovan, and where the traveler scene hangs out.
Pushkar Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Pushkar: the holy lake and ghats, Brahma temple, Savitri hill sunrise, rooftop cafes, the bazaar, Chabad, and the famous camel fair.
Hampi Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Hampi: the Vijayanagara ruins and stone chariot, Matanga Hill sunrise, bouldering, the river crossing, scooter loops through the banana plantations, and where to stay now.
Goa Backpacker Guide — The backpacker guide to Goa: north vs south beaches, Anjuna and Arambol, flea markets, the trance scene, Chabad, budgets, and when the monsoon shuts it all down.
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