The Broke Backpacker - Adventure Travel Blog
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    Travel can change your life

    Ahoy friend! My name is Will Hatton. For many years, I traveled the world as the original Broke Backpacker, journeying to far flung lands on just $10 a day.

    Today, this site is the ultimate budget travel resource for aspiring adventurers looking to ditch their desks and hit the road in search of raw, real and meaningful adventures…

    My Story Lessons from the Road

    Our Most Epic Posts

    Check out our MUST-READ articles for plenty of travel inspo and backpacker-trade secrets…

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    How to Travel for a Year – Even If You’re Broke!

    Are you dreaming of travel but overwhelmed with how to make those dreams a reality? You are not alone!

    This article is your ticket to understanding exactly HOW to make it all happen and hit the road for a whole year of travel.

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    Where Do You Want to Go?

    Or have you got no clue yet? Either way, jump into one of our comprehensive regional guides and start your new journey TODAY!

    Click the button below to check out our FULL list of backpacking guides.


    But a Traveller Needs Gear…

    Backpacks, bottles, headtorches, and hair dryers – there's a piece of gear for every traveller. Dive into our TOP gear content and find yours!

    Gear-junkies, click the button below to get the full scoop on our latest reviews and roundups!

    Our manifesto – The Broke Backpacker’s mission statement:

    How to Be an Epic Traveller and a Legendary Human

    Travel doesn’t just have to be a means to a holiday; it’s one of the greatest opportunities for personal growth and development a person has at their disposal. But you have to be willing to harness that possibility.

    Be brave, and be good. Step outside your comfort zone. Do the things that scare you. And on the days that you feel homesick, burnt out, or wonder why the hell you do what you do, read The Broke Backpacker Manifesto. The world has so many incredible things in store for you.


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    From our epic backpacking guides to in-depth gear reviews and our favourite off the beaten path hidden gems, The Broke Backpacker team is always on assignment, out in the world, writing new and exciting content for you guys.

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