It might be because I’m getting a bit older, or maybe a bit more refined – but I’ve started getting a taste for a good wine tour on my travels! From South Africa to Australia...
It might be because I’m getting a bit older, or maybe a bit more refined – but I’ve started getting a taste for a good wine tour on my travels! From South Africa to Australia...
When it comes to a quick break in Europe from the UK or a longer stint from further abroad you can’t go wrong with a good Italian vacation! With rich history, even richer wine and a good dose of...
Thailand can be heaven on earth and the country has a way of enchanting its many visitors from all walks of life every year, backpackers and luxury tourists alike. The gorgeous islands, the...
2016 has gone by in a flash, and it’s hard to believe Christmas is just around the corner already. The cold nights and dark mornings have crept upon us all of a sudden and you’re probably dreaming...
Lets face it airports aren’t the most fun place in the world, especially if you’ve been travelling for a while. Check in desks, security lines, emptying your pockets, it gets pretty old...
As a tourist destination, Bulgaria is gradually gaining a rep as one of the go-to places in Europe for some well-earned relaxation. You might be thinking, ‘How so?’ If that’s the case, here are seven...
India is a vast, diverse and quite simply amazing place. Each part of this huge country has its own culture, food, and traditions. One way to really get a sense of an area is by visiting the local...
Italy is without a doubt one of Europes top travel destinations. Packed full of culture, history and amazing food there’s no wonder that thousands of backpackers and travellers head over for...
Contrary to some popular opinion and the many myths of backpacking out there, backpacking is really not all that dangerous. That said, there are a few things that you should keep in mind while...
As much as I hate to admit it money is a huge factor in travelling and keeping track of your budget and handling your money well is an important part of backpacking – whether you’re hitting the...
Here at Backpacker Banter we love merging our travel and our technology! Whether it’s capturing our adventures on a TomTom Bandit, blogging it via our MacBooks or testing out heaps of travel gadgets...
Heading off on a backpacker adventure can be a daunting thing, there’s lots to prepare and plan. Some bits are heaps of fun like deciding where to go and what to do, but there’s also some stuff which...
As a long term traveller I’ve come to the realisation that making money is important – but SAVING money is equally so. So how do you save some dollar before and during your trip? The...
There’s a few key things that can really mess up your travel plans, stuff every backpacker wants to avoid, but things that if you’ve planned for in advance can be heaps less hassle. I’m talking about...
Having spent the last few years on the road I’ve travelled a fair bit and have ticked off a whole heaps of destinations that were on my travel bucket list. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while...