The Story of South East Asia Backpacker Magazine!

10 years ago, 23-year old traveller from England, Nikki, set off on an adventure that would change her life. She created the first print magazine for backpackers in Asia, a unique concept which allowed travellers to submit their own articles. Today, that humble idea has grown into a huge community of travellers who share their experiences on this website!

Nikki Scott, founder of South East Asia Backpacker Magazine

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RECENT ARTICLES

The Best Asian Fruits to Try whilst Backpacking!
10 Must-Try Asian Fruits + 1 Weird Fruit To Avoid!
16th November 2018
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Backpacking First Aid Kit – Travel Health Essentials
13th November 2018
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Looking for the Best Hostel in Koh Phangan, Thailand?
5th November 2018
Koh Tao Diving Guide for 2019 – Everything You Need To Know
27th October 2018
Baliem Valley, Papua – The Wild Wild West of Asia?
24th October 2018
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Hanoi Street Food Tour – Eat Your Way Through Vietnam’s Capital
23rd October 2018
Ho Thuy Tien Waterpark - Abandoned Water Park Hue, Vietnam
Abandoned Water Park Hue, Vietnam – Crocodiles and Bribery!
18th October 2018
Sak Yant Tattoo Thailand
Getting Tattooed in Thailand – A Backpacker Rite of Passage
15th October 2018

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Real Sapa Experience – 2-Day Trekking & Homestay

Rated 5.00 out of 5
$185.00 Operated By Friends Travel Vietnam
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Learn to Dive, Koh Tao, Thailand! 3-Day SSI Open Water Course

Rated 5.00 out of 5
$270.00 Operated By Roctopus Dive
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Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour, San Sai, Chiang Mai

Rated 5.00 out of 5
$46.00 Operated By Trichada The Cookery Home
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Castaways Island & Halong Bay, Vietnam: 3-Day, 2-Nights

Rated 4.83 out of 5
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Travel Laptops For Backpackers & Digital Nomads
What's the Best Day Pack for Travel?
Readers Poll: What’s the Best Day Pack for Travel?

ALL TIME FAVOURITES

Readers Poll: The Worst Place in South East Asia You’ve Ever Been
5th June 2017
Getting the bus to Borobudur in Java
Ganja and “S.H.I.T.” (Suspected Hippie In Transit): Backpacking Southeast Asia in The 70s
26th November 2017
10 Weird Things that Happen When You Come Home After Long Term Travel…
8th November 2014
The Bum Gun, a Beginner’s Guide, ‘Cos Toilets in Asia Ain’t Easy!
6th April 2017

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