ing is an art. Often, though, I’ve felt less like a DaVinci and more like a toddler smearing fingerpaint on the wall.
When I first started travelling, I had NO CLUE how to start planning a backpacking trip. Like, zero. Negative digits.
I didn’t know what to pack. I didn’t know how to research the places I wanted to see and I sure didn’t know how hostels worked. It was at the cusp of the smartphone revolution, and travel blogs were not quite as informative as today (lucky you…).
Planning a backpacking trip is different than making a travel plan for a normal holiday. You’re likely to be working on a tighter budget and maybe even travelling to places that don’t have a lot of info online. This is when the extra exciting spice comes in.
If you’re planning your first backpacking trip, it’s OKAY to be lost. You’ve come to the right girl to show you the ropes. I wish I would have had a handy guide like this before I started backpacking!
How, what, who and where — here is the lowdown of what you need to know on how to plan a trip of a lifetime.
