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The Best Places To Backpack Around The World

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Where Will Your Backpacking Take You?

While there is no one “best place” to backpack, there are a variety of places that can give you the type of backpacking experience you’re looking for. Good places to backpack are those where transportation inside the country is relatively easy, places to stay are cheap and plentiful, and where crime is relatively low making it easy to get around on foot.

The Best Places To Backpack is a collection of the cities and countries you can visit based upon your backpacking experience and the type of backpacker you are. There are some beautiful places to backpack, including Thailand, New Zealand, and the Czech Republic that are accommodating and have a good network of services for backpackers. You’ll also run into many other backpackers in the best places to backpack which is one of the best parts of traveling with a single bag, staying in hostels, and exploring the world.

Some Backpacking Hot Spots

Australia | Thailand | New Zealand | England | Czech Republic | Argentina | Ireland | South Africa | Top Beaches In Europe

Perhaps you’re planning your first trip and aren’t sure where to go or haven’t really backpacked before. Most people choose the top vacations spots in Europe because it’s a well known destination for backpackers, especially for college students and gap-year travelers. You don’t have to limit yourself though, Southeast Asia, parts of South America, and Africa all make great places for your first backpacking trip.

Whether you’re traveling solo or in a group, make sure to check out the best places to backpack before setting your mind on one destination. If you already have a place in mind, you can learn about it here. We’ve been to and researched all of the best places to backpack and also have some recommendations on what gear to carry and how to stay safe on the road.

Backpacking In Costa Rica

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Close to the many American backpackers, Central America is a good alternative to Europe for US backpackers. The tourism and travel industry in Costa Rica is well developed and it’s a leader in the region in terms of travel. Costa Rica is a bit more expensive than the neighboring Panama or Nicaragua travel, but close [...]

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Backpacking In The Philippines

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The Philippines isn’t often the first place people think of when it comes to backpacking, especially since it’s so close to other much more popular backpacking destinations such as Thailand and Australia. There are over 4,000 Philippines islands, most of them accessible via low fare carriers from Manila, which is where most travelers arrive. This [...]

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Backpacking In Brazil

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Backpacking is taking off in a big way in Brazil, with a large number of backpackers coming into and leaving Brazil. Where once backpacking was seen as a ‘low class’ activity, the Brazilian tourism industry is realizing the potential revenue even low budget travelers can generate if they come in numbers high enough. There are [...]

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Backpacking In Argentina

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Argentina is quickly growing into a major backpacking destination along with nearby Brazil. The economic collapse of a few years ago has made the economy favorable for visiting backpackers and foreigners and Argentina offers a blend of European and Latin culture all in one place. While most backpackers stay in Buenos Aires, there is a [...]

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Backpacking In South Africa

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Africa in general tends to get a bad rap with travelers as it’s seen as being entirely dangerous, lawless, or impossible to navigate. South Africa is just one of the best places to backpack in Africa, which is full of possibilities. You can go on safari, enjoy Johannesburg, or head to the beautiful beaches of [...]

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Backpacking In Ireland

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Dublin is perhaps one of the best cities to backpack in terms of ease of travel, the size of the city, and the nightlife. Ireland in general is a easy to travel around, and getting to Cork or the west part of the island is easy and relatively cheap. Hostels vary and prices start from [...]

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Backpacking In England

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Much like the rest of Europe, backpacking in England is easy due to its good public transportation system, plentiful hostels, and low crime rate. Backpackers from the US will find England particularly easy to visit based on the simple fact that it’s an English speaking society. England also shares many cultural similarities with the United [...]

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Backpacking In Germany

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Germany is a delightful place to backpack, one of the most modern countries in the world, with an excellent public transportation system, and low crime rate. You can travel throughout Germany with ease and it’s especially a good place to travel if the only language you speak is English. Germany is expensive though so you’re [...]

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Backpacking In The Czech Republic

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If you were hoping to make it to the Czech Republic to enjoy the low prices, you should try to plan your backpacking trip before 2013. That’s the expected date of Euro adoption and consequently when prices should see a dramatic increase. The Czech Republic, more expensive than many other eastern European countries it borders, [...]

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Backpacking In New Zealand

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Like it’s larger neighbor to the west, New Zealand is one of the premier places in the world to backpack. New Zealand shares many of the advantages of backpacking in Australia – it’s got a variety of environments across its territory, has and excellent public transportation system, and is safe. There isn’t much traffic and [...]

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Backpacking In Australia

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Australia is an entire continent that is one of the best places in the world to backpack. Australia has a variety of environments, climates, and terrains within its border. Australia is loaded with unique wildlife that has evolved in isolation on the large island. Being a modern industrialized nation, Australia is easy to navigate and [...]

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Backpacking In Thailand

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Thailand is a hot destination for backpackers and not just because of the weather. Thailand features a very active expat and backpacker community and is one of the most popular backpacking destinations outside of Western Europe. Flying to Thailand generally costs more than other destinations, particularly if you’re flying from the US, but once you’re [...]

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