Whilst working in Montanita, Ecuador I met a vast array of backpacker who passed through my hostel – from all parts of the planet and who have had a vast array of adventures along the road. On...
Whilst working in Montanita, Ecuador I met a vast array of backpacker who passed through my hostel – from all parts of the planet and who have had a vast array of adventures along the road. On...
From meeting fellow travelers who have also been to India I have found their opinions to be just like ‘Marmite’ they either love it or hate it. I am very much in love with this magical place and I...
What makes a great diving destination? Ask 100 people that question and you’d probably hear responses like crystal-clear waters, exotic ocean life and a sense that you’re witnessing...
Papallacta, Ecuador – a town synonymous for relaxation, hot springs and pampering. Even the backpacker, especially the backpacker, needs the occasional day of rejuvenation and where better to...
It was a calm morning in early October, not far away from the Julian’s Rock in Byron Bay. I was out in the open water with a group of friends kayaking our way around the beautiful bay. We knew that...
I’m an absolute sucker for a couple of things when I’m on the road, the first is waterfalls and the second is sunsets. Waterfalls are pretty to look at and calming, much like sunsets actually, and...
Antarctica, the last great wilderness, has been the source of fascination for mariners, explorers, scientists and naturalists since it was first discovered. Ross, Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen are...
For me, of all the millions of questions and thoughts running through my mind as the countdown reduces to my trip, I wonder how the countries culture will affect me and what I need to pack…...
The Drift, perfectly located right in the centre of Hanoi, Vietnam, is one of the most fun, sociable and cleanest hostels we went to in South East Asia (and believe me they are sometimes hard to find...
The Full Moon Party of Ko Pha Ngan is as notorious as the film that made it so famous- The Beach. It is synonymous with the ‘ultimate party experience’ and no doubt on the ‘things to do before I die’...
As part of Backpacker Banters new look we’ve roped in our travel buddies to add new content to the site – so let me introduce the newest member of our blog, Emma Winterschladen, who I met...
Blog4NZ is a 3 day blogging event organised by the travel community to help tourism in New Zealand following the recent earthquake in Christchurch.
You may have noticed through our twitter account and the large image on the right of our site that we’ve been heavily promoting “Blog4NZ”. And you may be wondering what it’s...
As part of our new site we’re going to be featuring a whole heap of new guest bloggers. First in the mix is Kez – the Scottish lass who’s just returned from a year down under...
There’s heaps to do down in the depth of the West, in and around Margaret River – but if you’re looking for a few choice activities then here’s my pick!