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Backpacker Routes

Long-stay routes through entire regions: week-by-week phasing, country-by-country breakdowns, and budget strategies for extended travel.

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Backpacker Routes

Long-stay routes through entire regions: week-by-week phasing, country-by-country breakdowns, and budget strategies for extended travel.

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Australia & New Zealand

Three to six months down under and across the ditch. Surf the East Coast, dive the Great Barrier Reef, and hike through Middle-earth on the ultimate Antipodean adventure.

3–6 Month Route
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The Gringo Trail

Six countries, twelve weeks, one legendary route. From Mexico City's taco stands to Panama's Caribbean islands, the trail that defines backpacking in the Americas.

3-Month Route
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The East Africa Circuit

Three countries, twelve weeks, and the greatest wildlife show on Earth. From the Serengeti to mountain gorillas, the African adventure of a lifetime.

2–3 Month Route
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The Southern Europe Trail

Twelve weeks from the Atlantic to the Aegean. Tapas in Seville, pizza in Rome, souvlaki in Athens: the grand tour on a backpacker budget.

3-Month Route
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The Indian Subcontinent

Fourteen weeks through the subcontinent. From the Taj Mahal to Everest base camp to Sri Lankan surf breaks, the journey that transforms every traveller who takes it.

3–4 Month Route
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Island Paradise

Three months of island-hopping across Southeast Asia's tropical archipelagos. From Bali's temples to El Nido's lagoons: surf, dive, and explore 25,000 islands.

3-Month Route
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Japan & South Korea

Two months exploring East Asia's most fascinating cultures. From Tokyo's neon wonderland to Seoul's K-pop energy: ramen, temples, and unforgettable nightlife.

2–3 Month Route
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The Ancient Lands Trail

Four countries, twelve weeks, five millennia of history. From Istanbul's minarets to Oman's fjords, through lost cities, sacred deserts, and the cradle of civilisation.

12-Week Route
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Morocco & West Africa

Three months from the Atlas Mountains to the Gold Coast. Sahara sunsets, teranga hospitality, and the rhythms of West Africa: the road less travelled.

2–3 Month Route
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The Andes Spine

Five months from Caribbean coast to Patagonian glaciers. Salsa in Colombia, Machu Picchu in Peru, Malbec in Argentina: the ultimate South American odyssey.

4–5 Month Route
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The Classic SE Asia Loop

Three countries, twelve weeks, one legendary backpacker trail. From Bangkok's chaos to Luang Prabang's serenity, the route that's launched a million travel stories.

3-Month Route
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The Safari & Dunes Trail

Four countries, ten weeks, one unforgettable overland journey. From Table Mountain's summit to Victoria Falls' thundering edge, the route through Africa's wild south.

10-Week Route