Go Backpacking

Adventure and budget backpacking guides, practical how-tos, and inspiring travel photography.

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Written By

Dave Lee

Travellers

Solo

Focus

Backpacking

Popularity

27 / 100

Running Since

1998

Posts

2,960

Several a week

Last Updated

Oct 2026

About Go Backpacking

Go Backpacking is an adventure travel blog founded by Dave Lee in 1998. Lee has visited 68 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru, and the site has grown into a large archive with more than 2,900 posts and pages. The blog publishes first-person adventure stories, budget-minded destination guides, trekking route accounts, and practical how-to articles, with an editorial emphasis on environmentalism and responsible travel. Posts are illustrated with abundant photography, mostly original images rather than stock, and the site discloses that it accepts advertising, sponsored content, and affiliate links.

Think of this as a long, practical travel journal written for people who actually want to get out and hike, bus, or backpack between places, not just photograph them from a cafe. The voice is straightforward and instructional, the Sydney one-day itinerary reads like a friend plotting your day, with timings, transit tips and quick "best for" notes. What stands out are long-form trekking accounts and route comparisons, from Salkantay and Kilimanjaro to the Great Himalaya Trail, alongside useful gear and connectivity guides like eSIM and phone tips. The site is easy to use for trip planning, with photo-heavy posts that show what to expect on the trail or in a city.