Backpacking destination guides that help you choose where to go next.
Browse the places covered on Backpacking Is Life so far, from first-trip Southeast Asia routes to Japan, South Korea, Europe, and the Philippines.
If you already know the region, jump straight into the country pages. If you are still figuring it out, start with the route and itinerary guides first.
Destinations covered so far
Europe
Longer routes, city planning, travel money decisions, and classic backpacking stops across Europe.
Southeast Asia
Backpacker routes, long-trip planning, transport logic, and the strongest first-trip content on the site.
Indonesia
Bali and wider Indonesia through the lens of budgeting, travel cards, logistics, and longer stays.
Japan
Transport, travel money, eSIMs, food planning, and practical help for busy, high-cost trips that need structure.
Philippines
Island-hopping planning, route basics, and travel advice for one of the best-value beach-heavy backpacking trips.
South Korea
Itineraries, transport, food guidance, and practical planning for fast-moving city trips and longer loops.
Thailand
The classic first backpacking country: islands, routes, transport, hostels, and plenty of easy entry points.
Vietnam
Route planning, buses and trains, eSIMs, budget logic, and city-by-city trip planning across Vietnam.
Start with the right type of guide
Not every trip starts the same way. If you are still deciding where to go, use the broader destination guides. If you already have the region in mind, the itineraries will get you into routes, timing, and pacing much faster.
