The dishes of Asia are some of the world's best and most popular. Here's what each country on the backpacker trail devours.

Backpacking doesn't always mean hiking. Get yourselves a motorcycle and explore amazing South America

Awesome sand/volcano boarding adventure in Nicaragua from 2 Backpackers

When traveling, especially backpacking or packing light, there are times when there’s not a nice fresh towel around where you’re staying

Ex Officio makes a range of quick drying clothes perfect for backpacking, lightweight travelers, or long term travel

Tim Leffel at Cheapest Destinations has a really informative article up about costs and other practicalities of traveling in South America

Stuck outside, far from everything, and your iPod battery dies. Yep, we've all been there. But if you pack a travel-sized solar charger, you can boost your batteries as long as the sun is shining.

More great articles from around the travel sphere. Best of all is that we now get to have two carry-ons again traveling to and from England! This issue is jam-packed with lots of articles you really want to read, such as Ubertramp's 3-part series on not being overcharged while abroad.

Carry-on bags are always limited on space, and seems to shrink every year. However, here are 12 things you absolutely must carry with you.

The best way to travel is of course with no baggage at all, and for those who can get away with just a carry-on, you're blessed. For the rest of us, well, travelling light is an artform. So, what should you pack and what should you leave at home?

This family-run hostel in Cuernavaca is a great place to stay for the road-weary backpacker or older traveller on a budget. Clean, comfortable and very friendly.