Our travel guides to Asia
Before you pack your backpack, we've put together some free and comprehensive travel guides for every destination we've explored. Each guide is written based on our own hands-on experience on the ground.
What you'll find in our guides: detailed itineraries to help you plan your trip without missing a beat, realistic budgets, the best activities or places to eat based on our personal favorites, interactive Google My Maps featuring all the spots we've personally tested, and practical tips on daily life and the best times of year to visit each destination.
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About our Travel Guides
Our guides mainly cover South America (Peru, Chili, Bolivia, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia), and Europe (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece). Every guide is designed for backpackers on a shoestring budget: we focus on affordable places to stay, local spots where you can grab a bite for a few euros, and free or low-cost activities.
What makes our guides different is that they systematically build in an eco-friendly approach. We recommend keeping your feet on the ground with overland travel instead of domestic flights, choosing homestays over hotel chains, and opting for experiences that support the local economy rather than mass-market attractions. You'll also find a "Responsible Travel" section packed with destination-specific tips.
Guides designed by backpackers, for backpackers. Have a look before you head off, save the maps to your phone, and use them right there on the road.
