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Who We Are

At My Backpacking Advisor, we specialize in creating seamless, stress-free backpacking adventures for travelers like you. With over 10 years of firsthand travel experience across dozens of countries, founder Andrew Via knows how to make trips unforgettable without the overwhelm of planning.

We handle the logistics and offer personalized recommendations, so you can focus on enjoying your journey. Whether it's insider tips, tailored itineraries, or 24/7 support, we've got you covered every step of the way.

Why We’re Better?

Real Backpacking Experience: Our advice comes from years of firsthand travel, not just research.

Tailored Support: Personalized itineraries crafted to your preferences and travel style.

Exclusive Access: We provide insider recommendations and flight deals you won’t find anywhere else.

24/7 Advisor Availability: Need a change on the fly? We’re here anytime you need us.

Seamless Planning: No more endless research—we’ve done the hard work so you don’t have to.

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How The Journey All Started

I’m Andrew, adventurer, backpacking addict and the founder of this website. My goal here is to help you have an unforgettable time as you backpack around the world.

I was born and raised in Canada. I grew up in Toronto, but I’ve lived in Miami, Australia and Sweden.

I went to university in 2010 but decided backpacking sounded more fun so I moved to Sydney, Australia (for the first time) for a year. After deciding to go back home and finish school, I decided to reward myself with another six month backpacking trip through Europe.

Throughout the last 10 years I’ve had jobs that have taken me back to Australia and Europe which have allowed me to continue backpacking for a month or so each year.

The Goal

After 10 years of traveling dozens of countries, I want to help fellow backpackers spend their trips focused on care-free fun. I’ve become a pro at planning logistics for trips, constantly helping friends and family book their trips. Through my journeys I’ve compiled top recommended spots and made plenty of local friends along the way. It is our goal here at My Backpacking Advisor to share all we have learned so you can have the seamless trip of a lifetime.

Why Are We Here

During all of my trips, I found myself spending to much time in the hostel researching which bar or club to hit up, or where to eat and what tour is actually worth paying for.

There is so much information online now that I spent countless hours wading through hundreds of websites, but I never found one site that gave me all the information I wanted.

As an experienced backpacker with an extensive network, I’ve learned how to plan and organize trips while enjoying all the popular and local attractions at every destination.

Since Covid put my travel plans on hold I got the idea to create a high-quality site about backpacking trip planning— a site that I would want to actually use.

The Vision

My vision is to build an online resource that anyone can use to plan their first, or next, unforgettable trip of a lifetime.

Unlimited Countries

The Globetrotter

This is best suited for passionate travelers who want to explore unlimited countries around the world.

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Once you know where you want to go, choose the ideal package. Whether a single-country or a multi-country escape, with a 100% money-back guarantee, you can book with confidence, knowing we’ll handle all the logistics.

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