Travel influencer reveals greatest locations for newbie backpackers

A full-time traveller who hopes to go to each nation on the planet has revealed the most effective locations for first-time backpackers to discover. 

Seasoned backpacker Tom Grond give up his nine-to-five authorities job 11 years in the past and has been travelling ever since. 

The 39-year-old from Holland has now visited over 159 nations, documenting his adventures on his weblog TravelTomTom and throughout varied social media platforms. 

His nomad life-style has attracted fairly the next, inspiring individuals to embark on their very own journeys and go to untouched corners of the globe. 

Speaking to MailOnline Travel, Tom shared some ‘low-cost’ and ‘inexpensive’ spots for newbie travellers to go to – and revealed which locations to keep away from. 

Seasoned traveller Tom Grond (pictured) has shared his suggestions for the place newbie travellers ought to discover. Here the 39-year-old is pictured in Bali, Indonesia

The Holland-born traveller stated he all the time tells first-time travellers to go to Southeast Asia – explaining that the area is ‘catered for tourism, younger individuals and backpackers’. Above Tom is pictured exploring Bali on a bike 

Tom stated: ‘When it involves the primary steps into the large journey world, I all the time advocate Southeast Asia.’

The traveller defined that the area, which includes 11 nations, together with fashionable locations akin to Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, is ‘catered for tourism, younger individuals and backpackers’. 

He stated: ‘Travelling in Southeast Asia is solely uncomplicated. You do not have to be a seasoned traveller.’ 

One major purpose why it’s so straightforward to journey, Tom stated, is as a result of ‘it is so low-cost’. 

He claimed that anybody can afford to journey to Southeast Asia in the event that they save up a ‘little cash’, which makes it a really perfect first-time vacation spot. 

‘Safety is another reason why it is such a popular and sought-after destination,’ Tom added, explaining that there are hundreds of thousands of other backpackers all exploring the same region. 

Tom said anyone can afford to enjoy Southeast Asia if they ‘save up a little money’ – claiming that the region is ‘so cheap’. He’s pictured here at Oniria resort in Bali

Praising the simplicity of the region, Tom said: ‘The weather is good, and you don’t want to hold plenty of garments.’ 

He stated travellers can benefit from the ‘island life’ and produce the naked minimal with them.  

‘Save some cash after which go to the nations which can be inexpensive and keep away from nations which can be costly,’ he stated, including that Nepal and Pakistan are a few of his private favorite locations to go to. 

He stated that each nations boast ‘lovely surroundings’ and ‘tremendous hospitable individuals’ which can be all the time ‘pleasant and open to strangers’. 

While luxurious locations could appear tempting to discover as a newbie traveller, Tom defined that they’re usually too costly to get pleasure from. 

Tom stated Nepal and Pakistan are a few of his private favourites. He is pictured above in Pakistan at Badshahi Mosque in Lahore

Tom informed first-time backpackers to keep away from nations akin to Hawaii (pictured) and Australia – claiming that they’re ‘too costly’ to get pleasure from

Comparing Australia to Southeast Asia, he stated: ‘Australia is method too costly and there is truly not a lot to see or do.’

In addition, he described Hawaii as one other costly and overrated vacation spot to go to as a newbie backpacker. 

Recounting his personal expertise of visiting the U.S state, he stated: ‘I went to Hawaii, and I believed “wow, this is amazing”, however after 5 days I believed there’s no level me staying right here as I don’t come up with the money for to get pleasure from it.’

He added that newbie travellers must also avoid the Middle East as ‘it is extra difficult and sometimes actually costly’. 

While he stated Middle Eastern nations akin to Turkey, Syria or Iran are ‘actually cool locations to go to’, he defined: ‘You have to be a extra seasoned traveller. There’s extra of a tradition shock. 

Tom warned first-time travellers away from Middle Eastern nations, which he stated are extra ‘difficult’ to navigate. He is pictured left at Krak des Chevaliers, a medieval citadel in Syria, and on the correct in Turkey 

‘You cannot do what you need, you need to dwell as much as the rules, and as a first-time traveller it’s kind of extra difficult.’ 

He stated: ‘All the opposite continents are a bit extra difficult, and that’s why I all the time ship everybody on their first journey to Southeast Asia.’ 

Further advocating his case, Tom stated Southeast Asia has ‘lovely landscapes and mountains that you simply would not see anyplace else’.

He added: ‘The tradition is tremendous charming, and the persons are very welcoming.’ 

For extra from Tom go to his weblog at www.traveltomtom.web.