Biography

The Barefoot Backpacker is a Queer (non-binary, asexual) British freelance travel writer and podcaster. They have been writing about travel for over 20 years, mostly in blog format but has also written short stories (fiction & non-fiction). They have had non-fiction travelogues published in anthologies: one by Bradt Guides about travelling solo in South-East Asia, and one by The Yes Tribe about a hike across the width of Great Britain.

Much of their everyday writing is done online at Barefoot Backpacker.com, with an average of roughly 2,600 visitors per month. They have also written and produced a travel-based podcast 'Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure', which as of Spring 2025 had over 110 episodes. The episodes discuss both places and trips, and concepts within travel (eg. solo travel, luggage, privilege within/of travel, influencer ethics, sexuality in travel, travelling local, etc).

Sometimes they do wear sandals, yes.

Destination Expertise

Specialisms

Budget Travel, Culture & History, Hiking, LGBTQIA+ Travel, Local Profiles, Solo Travel, Walking

Recent & Upcoming Trips

Calderdale (Home). Recent: Paraguay and Iguazu (October 2024 / 1 week). Maldives on a Budget (March 2025 / 4 days). Upcoming: Caribbean on a Budget (June 2025 / 2 weeks).

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