Welcome to our Guide to Backpacking Asia

Visit Asia to see fantastic sites and sample great food.  Visit as an independent traveller and you will discover welcoming people and surprises around every corner.  Go with an open mind and be prepared for the experience of a lifetime.

As backpackers ourselves we understand the importance of preparation before a big trip.  This is not to say that everybody needs a strict itinerary, just the information to ensure that we feel comfortable in another country.  This allows us to concentrate on the experiences we have and enables us to relax and be flexible without worrying about the basics.

Backpacker Asia gives you these essential pieces of information, based on our own experiences in the region.  Not only can you read the basics here but also read stories about our time in Asia.  We also recommend accommodation, tour operators, etc based on our own experiences with them.  Don't know what to expect on your trip?  Read on and allow us to put your mind at ease and let you concentrate on seeing and doing the things that you want to on your very own big trip around this fantastic continent.  Use us as a guide to Asia and allow yourself to discover the unexpected.