Welcome to Backpacking Bella
A round the world travel planning blog
Hi! I’m Claire. I left my TV career in London, put everything in a backpack and spent a year crossing the globe.
On the way, I got food poisoning, was bitten by a turtle while diving the Great Barrier Reef and overthought everything.
I also wrote this round the world travel blog – from beach bars, city cafes and hostel dorms – to give you the advice I wish I had before I left.
Start here
Should I quit my job to travel? This is often the first and most terrifying question. I’ll walk you through the decision-making process and practical steps to make your travel dreams a reality.
How much do you need to budget? Learn the money management strategies that kept me travelling for an entire year.
How do you plan a trip around the world? Discover all the steps you need to create your dream journey.
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- Advice: How to budget when you’re terrified of running out of money and how to ace solo travel
- Destinations: Where I went, what I loved and what I’d change if I could do it all over again
- Style: What to actually pack – and what I wish I’d left behind
- Yoga & Wellness: The yoga retreats and wellness places I tried (and whether they were worth it)
- About Me: How a dedicated career girl ended up backpacking the world solo and why I’m sharing all the messy details
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