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The Story of South East Asia Backpacker Magazine!

10 years ago, 23-year old backpacker from England, Nikki Scott, set off on an adventure that would change her life. She created the first print magazine for backpackers in Asia. Today, that humble idea has grown into a digital community of thousands of travellers who share their experiences on this website!

Nikki Scott, founder of South East Asia Backpacker Magazine

LATEST ARTICLES

Thai Beers
The Best Beers in Thailand (Changover Warning!)
8th April 2021
Surviving Southeast Asia with a Peanut Allergy
Surviving Southeast Asia with a Peanut Allergy
25th March 2021
Thai lady in Bangkok, Thailand
99 Useful Thai Phrases For Travellers
17th March 2021
Bikepacking Mountain Pass
A Beginners Guide to Bikepacking & Cycle Touring
1st March 2021
Floating market in Thailand
Floating Markets in Thailand: The Lowdown
21st February 2021
The Best Face Masks for Flying
The Best Face Masks for Flying
10th February 2021
Weird Asian Food
23 Weird Asian Foods: How Many Would You Try?
3rd February 2021
20 Amazing Facts About Vietnam You May Not Know
28th January 2021

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The ULTIMATE Backpacker Visa Guide to Southeast Asia
Travel Vaccinations for Southeast Asia
Vaccinations For Southeast Asia – What Do I Need?
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Packing List Southeast Asia: Your Ultimate Travel Checklist!

ALL TIME FAVOURITES!

Getting the bus to Borobudur in Java
Ganja and “S.H.I.T.” (Suspected Hippie In Transit): Backpacking Southeast Asia in The 70s
Bum-Gun
The Bum Gun – Beginners’ Guide to the World’s Best Butt Cleaner!
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Ali Couch in Sri Lanka with her backpack on. This is the cover image for her article about backpacking in your 50s
Should you Go Backpacking at 50?