While vanlife videos have been on mine and everyone's radar for some time, my eyes for solo backpacking was really opened by Christianne. I have been sat in lockdown for months dreaming, reading, watching travel content aspiring to explore and document my journey too! For someone with no travel experience, initial decisions are daunting. Therefore i ask the following question in a hope to find my starting point!
Where did you (or plan to) go for your first backpacking experience?
Sub Q's; Did you go solo? Highlights, lessons learnt? Air BnB/ Hostel? Working remotely/ finding casual work? Short/long term?
Thank you all x
New Zealand and Australia! I did NZ on the kiwi experience which was the amazing beginning to backpacking because it eases you in gently. They take you al around both islands, your driver acts as a our guide and stops off at amazing hotspots like mountains, lakes and waterfalls, they arrange all your activities (skydiving, white water rafting etc) for you and hostels too! So the perfect adventure for a first timer. Then I did Australia solo, its so easy to get around via the greyhound buses, there are hostels everywhere, the people are super friendly. I can't recommend these places enough. The only downside is there expense, you need to either work whilst you travel or save up a LOT of money !