After backpackers in Laos began falling violently ill from suspected methanol poisoning, travellers tried desperately to warn each other about the hostel at the centre of the scandal. In a series of ...

Tensions are high in Exmouth over illegal camping, as the backpackers who make up much of the town's transient workforce struggle to find affordable accommodation. Backpacker Sam Lopez, who has been ...

From Dubai to Singapore, here’s how to make the most of a budget-conscious holiday in some of the most expensive destinations around the globe. Certain destinations are known for being prohibitively ...

Any outdoor activity with a dedicated user base is going to be filled with people picky about their gear, and backpackers are no exception. Not only that, but buying a gift for a backpacker comes with ...

Backpackers may have a reputation for over-indulgence, but are more sustainable than you might think. Siim Teller/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA With a reputation in Australia for public drunkenness and ...

Backpacking is an exciting way to explore the wilderness or travel to foreign countries on a budget. However, carrying all of your possessions on your back can make it difficult to plan and prepare ...

In a first for the network's digital studio, CW Seed, the original digital series BACKPACKERS will make the jump from online-only to the broadcast network, with brand new original episodes of ...

CCTV has captured the incredible moment a lithium battery exploded in a Sydney hostel, causing more than 70 backpackers to flee the flames. The video shows two backpackers at the Mad Monkey Downtown ...

Backpackers on working holiday maker visas have been a crucial source of farm labour for decades, alongside smaller numbers of temporary migrants from the Pacific Islands, international students, and ...