The Realistic Backpackers

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers podcast!  This week the girls are chatting to Chloe, who has been travelling and working in Australia for nearly 3 years.  They chat about everything from solo travelling, working holiday visas and awful house shares.  Chloe gives her advice on living and working in Australia, and discussing why she created her new community Backpacking for the Plot to hel...

This week the girls are chatting all about Australia, where Abi lived for a year, and Shireen spent 2.5 months on the East Coast.  Kicking off with the East Coast, discussing activities, highs, lows and how to get around.  Then heading over to the west (which is best in Abi’s opinion), Abi discusses her road trip with a random Dutch man she met online.  Finally, the girls discuss working holiday v...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers podcast!  This week the girls are chatting all about backpacking the Middle East (or at least where they’ve been). They recently travelled to the UAE, Qatar and Oman (as well as Turkey and Jordan, so make sure to listen to last week’s episode to hear about those!) As always, the girls are completely honest when talking about their travel experiences, good...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers podcast!  This week the girls are chatting all about backpacking Turkey and Jordan. Kicking off with Turkey, the girls discuss their route (which Shireen somehow remembered), their favourite places and the iconic hot air balloon ride. Moving on to Jordan, Abi’s new FAVOURITE country, from the iconic Petra, to camping in Wadi Rum and all the tips and tricks...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers podcast! The girls really missed recording and chatting to you all, and are so excited to be back for season 2! It’s been a crazy couple of months since the last episode, and the girls go through what they’ve been up to and everywhere they’ve been.  Abi is now employed in the UK, and Shireen’s currently at home planning what 2025 travel is going to look li...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers podcast where the girls are discussing that this is the LAST EPISODE of season 1! This week is a little bit different. The girls asked you what you want to know about them, travelling, digital nomad life and everything in between, and you did not disappoint. This week’s ‘ask us anything’ episode, really covers EVERYTHING, from favourite travel destinations...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers Podcast where the girls are discussing life at home and big birthdays. This week's topic is backpacking Morocco and Egypt , where the girls have just spent a month travelling. Moroccan food got a big tick from the girls, and they had their mind blown in Egypt by the vast SIZE of everything they visited. Covering everything from best places to go, how to ge...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers Podcast where the girls are discussing 2025 travel plans (if they actually ever go to plan). This week's topic is accommodation , specifically hostel life . The girls LOVE hostel life, and are on a mission to dispel the perception that they’re awful, encouraging everyone to try them at least once. From tips on how to find the best hostels, what to bring, a...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers Podcast, where Shireen has just booked her first ever group trip to India in March with @craicontravels ! This week’s topics are budgeting and safety while travelling, two hugely important ones!   Kicking off with budgeting, covering everything from how to plan your budget, tracking spending and managing money while travelling. Shireen has finally accepted...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers Podcast, where Abi kicks us off with a very exciting story… if you managed to continue listening, well done!  This week’s topic is Digital Nomad Life. Abi has been a Digital Nomad for 2.5 years and Shireen for 18 months, and they have a wealth of knowledge to share.  The girls get into some honest conversations about making friends, backpacking while worki...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers Podcast, where the girls discuss Abi’s sober journey over the last couple of years, and how that’s played out while travelling.  This week's topic is backpacking , a general overview and tips for planning your trip. Discussing the perception of backpacking, a new wave of backpackers, and making sure you’re doing exactly what YOU want on your trip, and not...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers Podcast, where the girls are discussing the realities of being back home between trips, and how that can feel different for everyone after being away for a long time.  This week's topic is Mexico and Central America , where the girls have just come back from, and had such an amazing time.  Discussing the region, the route and history of the region, as well...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers Podcast, where Shireen is having a crisis about turning 31, and the girls are slowly settling back into home life after their last backpacking trip.  This week's topic is one of the girls’ favourites, South East Asia. A region that holds a special place in both girls’ hearts. It’s where they both went on their first backpacking trip, and where they met!  D...

Welcome back to the Realistic Backpackers Podcast. This week the girls discuss the ridiculous goings ons in Abi’s home town, from town crier competitions to learning about crabbing.  The topic this week is Solo Travelling , a topic close to both the girls’ hearts. Discussing what solo travel is and that you don’t need to start solo travelling by going on a huge backpacking trip. Both Shireen and A...

Welcome to the first episode of the Realistic Backpackers podcast. After just arriving home from a backpacking trip, the girls catch up on how life is back in the UK and Ireland, especially since Abi was away for 2 years! The girls explain who they are, and what their backpacking history is. They're both huge lovers of travel, but Shireen explains what it was like before she took the plunge to...

Welcome to the Realistic Backpackers podcast. We're Backpackers and Digital Nomads that met travelling South East Asia. On this podcast, we talk about all things backpacking and digital nomad life, as well as the chaotic situations we've found ourselves in, while keeping it as realistic as possible.  If you enjoy the episodes, we'd really appreciate you leaving a review, and subscribin...