Here you will discover the best useful travel tips and information on how to save a lot of money while backpacking through Europe and travel the continent with ease, be it with others or sole. The following is a concise summary of some of the best tips I have learnt over the years solo backpacking Europe, and these tips, when applied will save you a lot of money and help make your Euro backpacking trip even more awesome We will skip the obvious stuff most articles and ad filled websites dwell on, like, good walking shoes, travel insurance, visit cheap countries, do free walking tours...all rel ..read more

I sometimes find that deciding where to stay then getting yourself there to be the hardest (not to hard) parts of any trip. By this I mean, deciding on which hostel/hotel you will stay in, based upon price, location, facilities, distance from train station, public transport etc then of course you are faced with a potentially long transport day on bus or train then a good walk upon arrival to your accommodation. Challenging as some of these points are, it's also what travel/backpacking is all about. Getting up, moving on, stay for a few days or so in a new city, move on etc. It's why I love tra ..read more

I know what you must be thinking! Why would I pay a few dollars for information, travel tips and advice when I can get it for free from one of the many backpacking travel tips web sites clogging up the internet? Yes, you can get some good information from the mass of web sites out there but to find it you have to trawl through multiple sites, popups and annoying ads just to discover, for the most part, you are wasting your time, because most of the "travel tips" you read are either pretty obvious or not really that helpful in informing you what all budget travellers want to know... like saving ..read more

Bank has been notified of your up-coming trip You have multiple bank cards Travel insurance organised Foreign currency organised - enough for your arrival/first day All relevant travel apps installed on your phone Arrival city map downloaded to phone (offline google maps) others can also be downloaded ready Accommodation is booked and waiting for you (at least the first stop or two) Transport (bus/train) is booked or at least you know your options You have pre-booked any of the major must see sites (if necessary) Tickets printed or saved to phone Do you have to print any of your transportation ..read more

Flights/Airlines Skyscanner (I don’t use much) Google Flights Qatar Airways (my preferred choice at time of writing) Accommodation Booking.com Hotels.com Hostelworld Transport Busbud Flixbus - my favourite Trainline (book weeks/months ahead for biggest savings) Rail Planner (offline Train timetables - everything you need to plan your European rail travel) Awesome tool Planning and trip management Rome2rio Google maps (offline maps function i.e. download maps to phone - is the go) Rail Planner (offline Train timetables for Europe) Communication Skype Facebook messenger Many, many others to use ..read more

Pause for a moment and conjure up images in your mind of where in the world you would rather be right now. Then think to yourself what is stopping you from going there. At this point most people will say money; money is stopping me, not having enough, bills to pay, etc. What is really stopping you is you, your decisions or your excuses. I think at times the hardest part of the trip is setting a date and going, once you are out there and doing it you begin to realise how easy it is to go just about anywhere. The sense of freedom is truly awesome. Excuses /fear are the primary reason none of us ..read more

My aim is to help you realise your dream of backpacking through Europe, to make your travels easier with the best travel tips and advice, and help you save a lot of money along the way. Planning/Prep Travel as light as possible (obvious) Four to five days of cloths is more than enough Sturdy foot ware - get ready for a lot of walking Quick dry towl - nothing worse than a damp towl in your luggage Travel insurance (some credit cards offer complementary travel insurance) RFID wallet/sleeve for passport/bankcards A spare/fall back bankcard etc if one is lost or stolen Allow your trip to evolve as ..read more

Hostel Dorms Vs Hostel Private rooms Dorms - The Good Dorms are one of the cheapest accommodation options a traveller will find. The more beds in the room the cheaper they get (usually). These rooms are also a great way to meet your fellow travellers. Dorms - The bad No privacy, people come and go at all hours, snoring, drunks causing all kinds of disturbances, people rummaging through their packs at all hours, people leaving at the crack of dawn, inconsiderate people letting the room door slam, again and again and again when people are trying to sleep, security of belongings (sometimes the lo ..read more

My recently released e-book, Best Backpacker Travel Tips Handbook - Europe has been written based upon my personal travel experiences and my view on life. A view that is not unique to just me but shared by countless others around the world. I want you to be the newest member of this exciting community. To travel far and wide, to travel to places most people will only ever dream about. For any number of reasons people, and perhaps yourself, believe international travel is expensive. This is a common misconception. Never forget, travel can be as cheap or as expensive as you want to make it. The ..read more

I sometimes find that deciding where to stay then getting yourself there to be the hardest (not to hard) parts of any trip. By this I mean, deciding on which hostel/hotel you will stay in, based upon price, location, facilities, distance from train station, public transport etc then of course you are faced with a potentially long transport day on bus or train then a good walk upon arrival to your accommodation. Challenging as some of these points are, it's also what travel/backpacking is all about. Getting up, moving on, stay for a few days or so in a new city, move on etc. It's why I love tra ..read more