Top 10 Backpacking Destinations

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these are the roads to eternal memories welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 backpacking destinations for this list

backpacking destinations for this list

backpacking destinations for this list we’re considering a broad range of areas

we’re considering a broad range of areas

we’re considering a broad range of areas whether cities or geographical regions

whether cities or geographical regions

whether cities or geographical regions so no one single location made the cut

so no one single location made the cut

so no one single location made the cut it’s more about painting a portrait than

it’s more about painting a portrait than

it’s more about painting a portrait than pinpointing a specific place on earth

pinpointing a specific place on earth

pinpointing a specific place on earth number 10 Scandinavia while not as sexy

number 10 Scandinavia while not as sexy

number 10 Scandinavia while not as sexy as Paris or Rome this region provides i

as Paris or Rome this region provides i

as Paris or Rome this region provides i popping visuals from denmark all the way

popping visuals from denmark all the way

popping visuals from denmark all the way to finland a walk along the canals of

to finland a walk along the canals of

to finland a walk along the canals of copenhagen is a must for any extended

copenhagen is a must for any extended

copenhagen is a must for any extended backpacking excursion and the Norwegian

backpacking excursion and the Norwegian

backpacking excursion and the Norwegian fjords of to EMSA highlight the

fjords of to EMSA highlight the

fjords of to EMSA highlight the sensational Northern Lights

sensational Northern Lights

sensational Northern Lights whether it’s Stockholm old town or the

whether it’s Stockholm old town or the

whether it’s Stockholm old town or the Magnificent coastline of Helsinki sweet

Magnificent coastline of Helsinki sweet

Magnificent coastline of Helsinki sweet old Scandinavia inspires deep thoughts

old Scandinavia inspires deep thoughts

old Scandinavia inspires deep thoughts and beautiful moments of backpacking

and beautiful moments of backpacking

and beautiful moments of backpacking bliss number nine Peru and Chile the

bliss number nine Peru and Chile the

bliss number nine Peru and Chile the western coastline of South America

western coastline of South America

western coastline of South America offers a chance to roam the Andes or

offers a chance to roam the Andes or

offers a chance to roam the Andes or explore the ancient civilization of the

explore the ancient civilization of the

explore the ancient civilization of the Incan Empire but anyone brave enough to

Incan Empire but anyone brave enough to

Incan Empire but anyone brave enough to endure the trek to machu picchu earns

endure the trek to machu picchu earns

endure the trek to machu picchu earns instant backpacker credibility with a

instant backpacker credibility with a

instant backpacker credibility with a poetic landscape of vibrant greens and

poetic landscape of vibrant greens and

poetic landscape of vibrant greens and blues both Peru and Chile allow visitors

blues both Peru and Chile allow visitors

blues both Peru and Chile allow visitors to experience magical realism at its

to experience magical realism at its

to experience magical realism at its finest

finest

finest although photos may capture the

although photos may capture the

although photos may capture the unbelievable the beauty of this South

unbelievable the beauty of this South

unbelievable the beauty of this South American region must be mentally

American region must be mentally

American region must be mentally captured and saved forever

captured and saved forever

captured and saved forever number 8 India the average traveler may

number 8 India the average traveler may

number 8 India the average traveler may be intimidated by the heavily populated

be intimidated by the heavily populated

be intimidated by the heavily populated cities of New Delhi and Mumbai but the

cities of New Delhi and Mumbai but the

cities of New Delhi and Mumbai but the most versatile backpacker prepares for

most versatile backpacker prepares for

most versatile backpacker prepares for an excursion through the thar desert or

an excursion through the thar desert or

an excursion through the thar desert or a spontaneous Himalayan adventure the

a spontaneous Himalayan adventure the

a spontaneous Himalayan adventure the of spices and flavors serve as sensory

of spices and flavors serve as sensory

of spices and flavors serve as sensory delights just as the endless amount of

delights just as the endless amount of

delights just as the endless amount of visual wonders can take one North to Taj

visual wonders can take one North to Taj

visual wonders can take one North to Taj Mahal or all the way south to Chennai in

Mahal or all the way south to Chennai in

Mahal or all the way south to Chennai in the Bay of Bengal all in all one trip

the Bay of Bengal all in all one trip

the Bay of Bengal all in all one trip through India will encourage many more

through India will encourage many more

through India will encourage many more number seven France although the City of

number seven France although the City of

number seven France although the City of Light appeals to young artists and

Light appeals to young artists and

Light appeals to young artists and lovers seeking inspiration the

lovers seeking inspiration the

lovers seeking inspiration the surrounding areas of Paris offer an

surrounding areas of Paris offer an

surrounding areas of Paris offer an equally momentous experience the French

equally momentous experience the French

equally momentous experience the French Riviera attracts an international crowd

Riviera attracts an international crowd

Riviera attracts an international crowd every May for the Cannes Film Festival

every May for the Cannes Film Festival

every May for the Cannes Film Festival but just a few miles away is the

but just a few miles away is the

but just a few miles away is the illustrious niece always a favorite of

illustrious niece always a favorite of

illustrious niece always a favorite of backpackers the Bordeaux region allows a

backpackers the Bordeaux region allows a

backpackers the Bordeaux region allows a dip into both rivers and wine although

dip into both rivers and wine although

dip into both rivers and wine although some may prefer it get away too

some may prefer it get away too

some may prefer it get away too sensational Mon blaah located in the

sensational Mon blaah located in the

sensational Mon blaah located in the French Alps number six Southeast Asia

French Alps number six Southeast Asia

French Alps number six Southeast Asia Thailand Vietnam Cambodia and Indonesia

Thailand Vietnam Cambodia and Indonesia

Thailand Vietnam Cambodia and Indonesia to experience the emerald green waters

to experience the emerald green waters

to experience the emerald green waters of Thailand is to experience heaven on

of Thailand is to experience heaven on

of Thailand is to experience heaven on earth whether it’s an afternoon on the

earth whether it’s an afternoon on the

earth whether it’s an afternoon on the beaches of pop Tom or a stroll around

beaches of pop Tom or a stroll around

beaches of pop Tom or a stroll around Bangkok a backpacker can’t go wrong in

Bangkok a backpacker can’t go wrong in

Bangkok a backpacker can’t go wrong in Southeast Asia the natural beauty of

Southeast Asia the natural beauty of

Southeast Asia the natural beauty of nearby Cambodia and Vietnam often brings

nearby Cambodia and Vietnam often brings

nearby Cambodia and Vietnam often brings visitors to their knees from pure

visitors to their knees from pure

visitors to their knees from pure astonishment on the trip cells to the

astonishment on the trip cells to the

astonishment on the trip cells to the second pole waterfalls of Bali may

second pole waterfalls of Bali may

second pole waterfalls of Bali may inspire a silent cry of joy number five

inspire a silent cry of joy number five

inspire a silent cry of joy number five the United Kingdom London town welcomes

the United Kingdom London town welcomes

the United Kingdom London town welcomes a plethora of backpackers every year all

a plethora of backpackers every year all

a plethora of backpackers every year all ready to slam down a pint or mingle with

ready to slam down a pint or mingle with

ready to slam down a pint or mingle with locals however a complete United Kingdom

locals however a complete United Kingdom

locals however a complete United Kingdom experience involves a jaunt through the

experience involves a jaunt through the

experience involves a jaunt through the morn mountains of northern island or a

morn mountains of northern island or a

morn mountains of northern island or a peaceful afternoon in the Scottish

peaceful afternoon in the Scottish

peaceful afternoon in the Scottish Highlands

Highlands

Highlands then there is Snowdonia a national park

then there is Snowdonia a national park

then there is Snowdonia a national park in wales designed for ocular ecstasy

in wales designed for ocular ecstasy

in wales designed for ocular ecstasy although not part of the UK The Cliffs

although not part of the UK The Cliffs

although not part of the UK The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland are not far away and

of Moher in Ireland are not far away and

of Moher in Ireland are not far away and should also be embraced in body and

should also be embraced in body and

should also be embraced in body and spirit number four the Greek islands and

spirit number four the Greek islands and

spirit number four the Greek islands and Turkey just as a trip to Athens awakens

Turkey just as a trip to Athens awakens

Turkey just as a trip to Athens awakens the mind a trip through the surrounding

the mind a trip through the surrounding

the mind a trip through the surrounding waters may soothe the soul the island of

waters may soothe the soul the island of

waters may soothe the soul the island of Santorini proves that myths become

Santorini proves that myths become

Santorini proves that myths become realities once backpackers witness the

realities once backpackers witness the

realities once backpackers witness the magnificent iya sunsets and a getaway to

magnificent iya sunsets and a getaway to

magnificent iya sunsets and a getaway to nearby Turkey offers even more

nearby Turkey offers even more

nearby Turkey offers even more mediterranean magic as a trip to the

mediterranean magic as a trip to the

mediterranean magic as a trip to the cotton castle of pamukkala will forever

cotton castle of pamukkala will forever

cotton castle of pamukkala will forever change the concept of pools the Greek

change the concept of pools the Greek

change the concept of pools the Greek islands and Turkey boast beautiful

islands and Turkey boast beautiful

islands and Turkey boast beautiful artifacts of ancient history and visual

artifacts of ancient history and visual

artifacts of ancient history and visual gems that make Instagram users drool

gems that make Instagram users drool

gems that make Instagram users drool number 3 Spain and Portugal the

number 3 Spain and Portugal the

number 3 Spain and Portugal the afternoon siestas of Madrid keep

afternoon siestas of Madrid keep

afternoon siestas of Madrid keep backpackers rested while late-night

backpackers rested while late-night

backpackers rested while late-night tapas results in permanent ooh the night

tapas results in permanent ooh the night

tapas results in permanent ooh the night Spain is simply an essential stop for

Spain is simply an essential stop for

Spain is simply an essential stop for backpackers of all ages whether one

backpackers of all ages whether one

backpackers of all ages whether one wants to kick back on the beaches of

wants to kick back on the beaches of

wants to kick back on the beaches of Barcelona or explore the cliffs of San

Barcelona or explore the cliffs of San

Barcelona or explore the cliffs of San Sebastian Basque Country awaits for

Sebastian Basque Country awaits for

Sebastian Basque Country awaits for countryside fun along with the exquisite

countryside fun along with the exquisite

countryside fun along with the exquisite city of Lisbon in nearby Portugal

city of Lisbon in nearby Portugal

city of Lisbon in nearby Portugal together the two countries make for a

together the two countries make for a

together the two countries make for a perfect starting point for the eastbound

perfect starting point for the eastbound

perfect starting point for the eastbound European traveller number two East Coast

European traveller number two East Coast

European traveller number two East Coast Australia although a complete experience

Australia although a complete experience

Australia although a complete experience down under is always recommended a

down under is always recommended a

down under is always recommended a backpacker must immerse him or herself

backpacker must immerse him or herself

backpacker must immerse him or herself fully into the sparkling East Coast from

fully into the sparkling East Coast from

fully into the sparkling East Coast from Melbourne to Cairns this delectable

Melbourne to Cairns this delectable

Melbourne to Cairns this delectable Australian trip takes visitors through

Australian trip takes visitors through

Australian trip takes visitors through the incomparable Sydney and up through

the incomparable Sydney and up through

the incomparable Sydney and up through the glorious beaches of the Gold Coast

the glorious beaches of the Gold Coast

the glorious beaches of the Gold Coast road trip or rail this Australian

road trip or rail this Australian

road trip or rail this Australian setting always stimulates the senses

setting always stimulates the senses

setting always stimulates the senses and a complimentary trip to New Zealand

and a complimentary trip to New Zealand

and a complimentary trip to New Zealand asked to the southern hemisphere swag

asked to the southern hemisphere swag

asked to the southern hemisphere swag before we unveil our top pick here are

before we unveil our top pick here are

before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions

number one Amsterdam whether it’s rumors

number one Amsterdam whether it’s rumors or realities this location in the

or realities this location in the

or realities this location in the kingdom of the Netherlands creates

kingdom of the Netherlands creates

kingdom of the Netherlands creates backpacking legends some visit for the

backpacking legends some visit for the

backpacking legends some visit for the sensual delights while others seek a

sensual delights while others seek a

sensual delights while others seek a different type of natural high but the

different type of natural high but the

different type of natural high but the city’s dazzling architecture and

city’s dazzling architecture and

city’s dazzling architecture and entertainment maintain a most remarkable

entertainment maintain a most remarkable

entertainment maintain a most remarkable reputation among travelers daytime

reputation among travelers daytime

reputation among travelers daytime visits to the van Gogh Museum and Anne

visits to the van Gogh Museum and Anne

visits to the van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House warmed the heart and the

Frank House warmed the heart and the

Frank House warmed the heart and the city’s bright lights set the stage for

city’s bright lights set the stage for

city’s bright lights set the stage for nighttime thrills all it takes is a

nighttime thrills all it takes is a

nighttime thrills all it takes is a smile and one word for backpackers to

smile and one word for backpackers to

smile and one word for backpackers to understand each other

understand each other

understand each other Amsterdam do you agree with our list

Amsterdam do you agree with our list

Amsterdam do you agree with our list what’s your favorite backpacking

what’s your favorite backpacking

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