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 ...

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 ...

Backpackers are "flooding back" to Australian shores, with the number of holiday visa applications returning to pre-pandemic levels, new data suggests. More than 111,000 Working Holiday Maker visas ...

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 ...

Some are appealing their deportation, saying pandemic lockdowns meant they were unable to find enough farm work to fulfil visa requirements Backpackers who are being deported from Australia for ...

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 ...