BACKPACKER ON
A BUDGET
TRAVEL TIPS
As a solo female traveler, people often ask me if I feel safe while traveling. Sometimes I do feel more vulnerable, but taking some extra precautions gives me peace of mind. I recommend...
There are a lot of ways to travel on a budget, some more adventurous than others. The biggest ways I save money while traveling are using credit card reward points, staying with friends,...
I can’t imagine traveling before smartphones. Directions, languages, transportation, and entertainment are now in the palm of your hand. These are the best travel apps I use to make...
TRAVEL GUIDES
Dubrovnik is full of beautiful things to see and do, if you don’t mind walking up a few stairs to get there. Dubrovnik is known for it’s huge city walls, but there’s also lots to do...
Mostar is a charming Balkan city with great food and beautiful nature. It’s surrounded by mountains and the Neretva River flows through the center. There are flowers and fruit trees...
Porto is my favorite city I visited in Portugal, and in my top 5 of all European cities. It’s smaller than Lisbon, but still big enough to have everything you want from a major city....
MY BACKPACKING STORY
I went on my first backpacking trip in 2019 and instantly fell in love with traveling.
After getting cabin fever during the pandemic, I went on a solo trip to Europe in 2022. I originally planned for 4 months and extended my trip to 7 months.
I’ve learned a lot of ways to stretch my budget so I can keep traveling more, and am happy to share these tips with you.