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Welcome to the Hangry Backpacker! Travel is our business, but food is our passion. Seeing, experiencing and tasting the world through food and drink, usually as a solo traveler, is what drives the Hangry Backpacker.

Searching for the best cheap, local eats – all while meeting people, learning about other cultures and providing honest information for other travelers – is how we explore the world, with five important words in mind: Go Alone. Get Lost. Eat.


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Updates to our experiences visiting the world’s most popular tourist sites. What are they really like? Does mass tourism ruin the world’s most famous attractions?


New! – Bran Castle, Romania

Bran Castle, more famously known as Dracula’s Castle, is the most famous place in Romania. What’s it like? How do you get there? Find out in our Guide to Visiting Bran Castle.
Hangry Backpacker Guide to Visit Bran Castle in Romania


Fresh City Guides from the Hangry Backpacker:

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A Look Back: The Importance of Backpacking After COVID-19

Backpacking After COVID-19

When travel would resume normally was a significant topic of discussion a few years ago. How did our predictions hold up? The Importance of Backpacking After COVID-19 explains why the world needs backpackers and budget travelers.


Food Safety Abroad!

Hangry Backpacker Food Safety


Don’t Travel Thirsty!

Hangry Backpacker Beer in Southeast Asia

After several months of grueling research in Southeast Asia, this is the result: A comprehensive guide to beer in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar.


Ancient Southeast Asia

Hangry Backpacker Bagan Myanmar

The ancient city of Bagan is an enormous complex of ruins and thousands of temples. Although not as popular as other sites, it offers an incredible experience for travelers.

Hangry Backpacker destinations angkor cambodia

Angkor Wat and the surrounding ancient city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Check out these 11 tips before you go!


Every Type of Traveler You Meet in Hostels

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Staying in hostels is part of the backpacking experience. Not only is it fun and friendly to your travel budget, you will meet all kinds of people from all over the world.


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Staple (noun) - a basic or necessary item of food Staple (noun) - a basic or necessary item of food

Pizza fits that definition and there is always time and always room for awesome pizza.

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I love a good view! This one, from the Clock Tower I love a good view! This one, from the Clock Tower of Tirana, offers great views over Skanderbeg Square.

From the top, you can see that Tirana is different than what people may assume. It's green and lively with a mountain backdrop, modern and historic at the same time. 

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The Church of St. Michael, Berat. This tiny Orthod The Church of St. Michael, Berat. This tiny Orthodox church sits on the cliffside between old town and Berat Castle. Though it isn't the most majestic church, it dates back to the Byantine era of the 14th Century and has great views.

The walk up may be difficult for some, but it's easier and shorter than it appears from street level. To my surprise, only a few other people were up there the whole time we were looking around.

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📍 Berat, Albania - The City of a Thousand Windo 📍 Berat, Albania - The City of a Thousand Windows

Another historic city in Albania, Berat's history goes back thousands of years. Today, it is most famous for its historic center, specifically the ruined castle and the architecture of its buildings. The stone buildings that climb up the hillside have a distinctive look with tile roofs, stone/white facades and, of course, a lot of big windows. More Berat coming soon!

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