Backpacking Archives • Jessie on a Journey

21 Unique Gifts For Backpackers & Adventure Travelers

By mherrmann | Updated on November 19, 2024

Add these unique gifts for backpackers to your shopping list. You’ll find adventurous travel presents to make any road warrior happy this holiday season!Read more...

A Short Guide To Backpacking Around Oahu

By Jessie Festa | Updated on May 10, 2023

Backpacking is like a rite of passage for travelers, regardless of age or budgetary concerns. Although many backpackers enjoy taking themselves off to the wilds of Asia, there’s something to say for the balmy, soothing peace of Oahu, with its laid back atmosphere, beautiful beaches, and gorgeous greenery. Maybe you’re a novice or perhaps you’re…Read more...

5 Amazing Ways Solo Travel In Southeast Asia Changed Me

By Jessie Festa | Updated on June 7, 2024

Backpacking Southeast Asia was an incredible, life-changing experience for one solo female traveler. Read how her journey led to extreme personal growth.Read more...

19 Unique Tech Items For Flashpackers

By Jessie Festa | Updated on December 23, 2022

These amazing travel tech gadgets not only make traveling easier and more stress-free, but they’re also extremely lightweight. Check them out!Read more...

22 Unique Items Guaranteed To Better Your Next Backpacking Trip

By Jessie Festa | Updated on December 25, 2022

Looking for the ultimate backpacking packing list? Check out these 22 unique items, as well as packing list and packing tips infographics. Read more...

14 Essential Tips For Backpacking South America

By Jessie Festa | Updated on November 10, 2024

Backpacking South America is a worthwhile adventure that I believe everyone should experience. Before I arrived on the continent, I was unsure of what to expect. To help you prepare, here are some things I wish I had known before I left for my trip. South America Travel Tips [Video] But first… Check out my…Read more...

Tips For Solo Travelers Celebrating A Birthday On The Road

By Jessie Festa | Updated on July 20, 2023

I often look back on my 25th birthday as one of my best. Not because I got the best gifts or because I stayed out until 6am getting wasted and dancing on tables, but because I was a taught a lesson in travel that I will never forget: The kindness of strangers. I was in…Read more...