Backpacking Travel Experts 2025

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Travel is my way of life, and I’m passionate about helping others explore the world effortlessly. Through Tripping Eagle, I share tips, resources, and inspiration for every kind of budget traveler. With insights from my global travels, my goal is to make your journeys affordable, memorable, enriching, and tailored to your style.

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Laurel is the founder of Monkeys and Mountains Adventure Travel, named after the two things she loves most. She started it as an adventure travel blog 10 years ago and for the past several years has focused on offering primate tours in Madagascar and hiking tours in Europe. In addition, Laurel has a marketing background and shares her passion for digital marketing by offering digital marketing consulting to tour operators and travel companies. She’s been featured in high profile publications including National Geographic, BBC Travel, The Guardian and The Telegraph. Laurel’s a sought after speaker having spoken at ITB Berlin (3 times), WTM London, WTM Dubai, NBE Finland, TBEX Athens, TBC Asia Colombo and the Romanian Digital Travel Conference. TravelMassive recently included her in their “100 Inspiring Women Travel Founders” list. When not hard at work, you’ll find her volunteering with monkeys or hiking in the Alps.

I am a management consulting associate at the Boston Consulting Group who enjoys solving problems with creativity and positive energy! Thus far, I have brought value to clients in three industries: consumer & retail, industrial goods, and non-profit.My academic background is in Architectural Engineering, a degree that allowed me to express creativity within the not-so-reasonable boundaries of Newton's Laws and building codes. Additionally, while at the University, I participated in student competitions to explore three personal interests: real estate, artificial intelligence, and photography.My hobby is traveling the world and communicating with as many people as possible. So far, I speak 5 different languages and have visited 40 countries.

With 25 years in the travel industry across Europe, I have recently started my own business as a travel consultant. Leveraging my experiences as a tour guide in France, Norway and the Benelux, as well as resort work in other countries, I now help plan itineraries for independent travelers to Europe,

I'm an investor and entrepreneur. I am curious by nature, always looking for new ways to learn about the world around me. I love to meet new people, talk about the world and get my hands dirty with things that fascinate me. I like investing in startups that are solving problems in areas that fascinate me. I want to be part of a team with passion and drive who can help build something great together. A few of my favorite things: 1. Insatiably curious about the world around me, I never seem to get enough about learning everything. 2. As an investor and entrepreneur, I am always thinking about what's next for people like us (and how we can help make it happen). 3. As a sales and operations specialist, I've seen firsthand the impact that others have had on our companies’ success—from managing logistics and operations to building better relationships with customers—and it makes me want to do all that much more!

I’m Balaram Thapa, the founder and CEO of Nepal Hiking Team, a leading agency offering trekking and adventure tours across Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. With over 20 years of hands-on experience in the tourism industry, I specialize in designing safe, culturally rich, and memorable trekking experiences in the Himalayas. My journey began as a trekking porter and evolved into leading one of Nepal’s most trusted adventure companies. This deep field experience—combined with a strong commitment to sustainable travel—gives me a unique perspective on high-altitude trekking, traveler safety, and authentic Himalayan exploration.

As a Program Manager at SEEK, I manage the delivery of strategic programs for SEEK's AI platforms and services group, which aims to create a seamless and personalised experience for candidates and hirers across the Asia Pacific. I have over 10 years of experience in leading and executing complex technology projects across various industries, including government, higher education, and the private sector. I am passionate about solving seemingly impossible problems with creative and innovative solutions, leveraging my skills in leadership, strategy, business process optimisation, and IT project delivery. I have a Master of Technology in Computer Software Engineering and a Bachelor of Music in Performance. I am also a certified MSP Practitioner, ITIL certified and a certified mentor. I enjoy collaborating with diverse and talented teams, and contributing to SEEK's mission of helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives.

I always believed there is something magical about travel.As a young girl, I already knew that I wanted to travel the world, to experience and learn as much as possible about the beautiful, diverse places on our planet. I choose the travel industry path because I thought that having a job within the travel industry would allow me to travel.Well, that happened, but also, so much more! Through the years I held positions such as tour manager and travel advisor, evolving later on into product development and somehow ending in B2B sales. I have experience in many sectors of the travel industry, but tour operating is (by far) my favorite. I fell in love with the development of beautiful travel packages and itineraries that are unique and special. Every itinerary I prepare, to me, is just like a painting to a painter or a book to a writer, my little work of art, a piece of magic!I still deeply believe there is something magical about traveling, the fresh perspective it gives us when we learn about different cultures, habits, and ways of life, and the acceptance that we are all different, but still the same, to me, that is the magic of travel. Now, more than ever before, as a travel agency owner I hope to inspire and help people travel a bit slower in order to have a deeper impact.The impact for the traveler will be a deeper immersion into the culture that causes a small but irreversible change within, a broader understanding of the world that creates true love and passion for life and for travel, with every new trip! The slower pace of travel also makes a deeper impact on the destinations and small businesses we support starting from small, boutique-style, authentic, family-owned hotels, to amazing service providers such as guides, drivers, entertainers, and artists... Travel should help us grow as individuals! The mixing of cultures should help us expand our views, understand better, accept, and love all the humans on this planet.

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Content strategist and photographer with a prolific history working in the travel and hospitality industries. Strong experience in digital media with a focus on content monetization, SEO, SEM and travel photography.

Rob Bruhn, a U.S. Army veteran and MBA, applies his data analytics expertise at Bananomad.com to make wellness and travel insights actionable. Continuously learning from diverse global experiences, he focuses on distilling complex data into relatable advice. Rob’s personal stories from travels through 13 countries and an ongoing RV journey across the U.S. not only enrich his content but also bring authenticity and a broad perspective to readers seeking a mindful, adventurous lifestyle.

I am a creative professional with expertise in copywriting, blogging, social media, and freelance journalism. I am a passionate storyteller. Whether I'm working with brands or reporting on a story, I love sharing and inspiring people to think, feel, or act. As a copywriter, it's my mission to build loyalty, trust and an emotional connection with each unique audience I'm writing for. I've worked with brands to help define their unique mission, values, and voice.As a blogger and journalist, I write about travel, food, and design. I love exploring stories that celebrate culture and enrich readers' lives.Questions? Contact me on LinkedIn or send me an email at jen@velvetleafcreative.com.www.velvetleafcreative.com

International Business Management Student | Entrepreneur Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! I am Laura Bernazano, an aspiring entrepreneur and marketing enthusiast, I strive to make an impact by combining my academic expertise with hands-on experience in the floral industry.Founder at Vermont Flowers Europe: A thriving wholesale company specializing in preserved flowers. I established this venture to bridge the gap between the European market and our company in Kenya who invented preserved flowers 40 years ago. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and customer service, we cater to a diverse range of clients seeking flowers, foliages and moss to create unique floral arrangements or moss walls.Continuous Learning:In my pursuit of excellence, I am a firm believer in continuous self-learning. Whether it's staying up-to-date with the latest digital tools, attending industry conferences, or engaging in online courses, I am dedicated to expanding my knowledge base to deliver optimal results.

Isaac Navias and Kim Coates are obsessed with traveling the U.S. and the world, while inspiring others to do the same with their “Full Time To Travel Time” podcast. The couple believes anyone can turn a full-time job into unlimited freedom to explore by building a self-sustaining business like they did, which allows them to travel six or more months per year. Join Kim and Isaac on "Full Time to Travel Time," where they share their journey of turning wanderlust into reality. With 6+ years on the road, they reveal the insights, challenges and wild adventures of traveling full-time while running their own business.

Life-long entrepreneur with a passion for building beautifully-designed products that delight customers. Optimist at heart.Formerly the co-founder & CEO of BookOutdoors (acquired by Hipcamp) and the co-founder & CEO of Sellbrite (acquired by GoDaddy).Previously, founded online retailer Top Bargains, and was a key player at CPO Commerce, an online retailer in the IR500 and Inc. 500, as the Director of Marketing and Director of Strategic Initiatives. Was head of product at Fan Appz, a social media marketing platform, co-founded Suspect Clothing, a menswear apparel company, was Technical Project Manager at Move.com (formally Homestore.com), co-founded FluxOne, a web development firm specializing in digital online video, and was consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Received my Bachelor’s degree from the Marshall School of Business at USC. #FightOnProud member of the Academy of Magical Arts at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA.

As the Senior Travel Writer and Content Marketer at Zicasso, I leverage my MFA in Creative Writing and over 10 years of experience in the leisure, travel, and tourism industry to create engaging and informative content that connects travelers with authentic and personalized experiences. I have established hundreds of articles, sample itineraries, bulletins, emails, blogs, and social media posts that showcase the diversity and richness of global destinations and cultures, while also developing and implementing SEO and advertising strategies that drive traffic and conversions. I manage and mentor a team of writers, researchers, and editors, and collaborate with travel partners and stakeholders to ensure quality and consistency across all platforms and channels. My passion is to build connection and trust through storytelling, and to inspire others to explore the world with curiosity and wonder.