Travel styles
Seven ways to travel long-term
Distinct but connected lifestyles, each with its own destinations, routes, tools and guides. Most people move between them over a lifetime.
Go far on little.
Backpackers
Independent travel on a daily budget: hostels, overland routes, street food and the people you meet on the way.
Backpacking routesAffordable destinationsHostelsTransportDaily budgetsPacking
30 destinations rated a strong fit · 5 guides
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Make it a year to remember.
Gap Year Travelers
Three to twelve months between the stages of a life: travel, work, study, volunteer, and come home changed.
Gap-year planning3, 6, 9 and 12-month itinerariesSavings calculatorsWorking holidaysLanguage immersionVolunteering
25 destinations rated a strong fit · 6 guides
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Work from anywhere.
Digital Nomads
Remote work from cities with fast internet, good coffee, workable time zones and a community of people doing the same.
Best nomad destinationsInternet reliabilityCoworkingLiving costsLong-term rentalsNomad visas
28 destinations rated a strong fit · 6 guides
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Six months, a year, or longer.
Long-Term World Travelers
Continuous travel measured in seasons: round-the-world routes, slow overland journeys and the logistics of a life in motion.
Round-the-world itinerariesOne and two-year plansSlow travelOverland routesLong-term budgetsVisa planning
32 destinations rated a strong fit · 7 guides
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Financial freedom abroad.
FIRE Travelers
Financial independence, retire early: using investments and passive income to travel, with the numbers worked out properly.
Geographic arbitrageBest countries for FIRECost-of-living comparisonsWithdrawal planningRetirement travel budgetsHealthcare
21 destinations rated a strong fit · 10 guides
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Press pause, not stop.
Career Break Travelers
Sabbaticals and breaks between jobs: three to twelve months of travel planned around a career you intend to return to.
Planning a sabbatical3 to 12-month itinerariesBetween jobsFinancial preparationInsuranceCareer implications
39 destinations rated a strong fit · 2 guides
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Grey Hair Backpackers.
Older Backpackers
Independent travel in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond: the same curiosity and the same budgets, with priorities that have shifted.
Backpacking over 40, 50 and 60Comfortable budget travelPrivate rooms vs dormsLonger staysHealth and insuranceSolo travel
31 destinations rated a strong fit · 4 guides
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