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by Emily Payne
Lives in Auckland, New Zealand
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Emily
Payne’s
Curated
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Recommendations are a great way to get personalised tips for your trip on a budget. It's hands down one of my favourite parts of the job. The backpacking community was built by travellers sharing their tips and advice and I love helping others. It's why I started my own travel business.
Not sure what to pack for your first backpacking trip? Want to know what the absolute best activities somewhere are? How about where to eat or festivals to visit? I'm here to help you with whatever you need.
Please be as specific as you can. Include information such as your timeframe and budget.
I currently offer personalised recommendations for the following countries: New Zealand; Japan; the Philippines; Malaysia; Thailand; Vietnam; Cambodia Iceland; Guatemala; Ecuador; Costa Rica; Namibia and South Africa.
I also cover general topics such as: backpacking; solo travel; quitting your job; budgeting; saving for travel and embarking on your first backpacking trip.
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ABOUT
Hi, I'm Emily. I'm a full-time backpacker in my 30s. I quit my job to travel the world and haven't ever looked back. I want to empower others to do the same. I've travelled all over the World including New Zealand, Japan, Southeast Asia, Nepal, Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Iceland and Canada. I also spent two months travelling through Africa, including Namibia and Botswana.
I love exploring cities, trying street food and learning about new cultures, but nothing beats being in the mountains on a hike.
I recently started a travel blog, with the goal of empowering other people to take the leap and travel the world.
There's nothing I love more than planning a trip, so get in touch and we can plan your dream trip together.
LANGUAGES
English (native/bilingual)
FOCUSES & SpecialtIes
Backpacker
Female Solo
Budget
Adventure
Camping
Outdoors
Overlanding
Road Trip
Van Life
Slow Travel
Sustainable/Eco
People & Culture
Digital Nomads
DESTINATIONS
New Zealand
New York, NY, USA
Japan
Philippines
Guatemala
Ecuador
Costa Rica
Southeast Asia
Iceland
Canada
Auckland, New Zealand
Chicago, IL, USA
Tokyo, Japan
Queenstown, New Zealand
Nepal
Malaysia
Vietnam
Thailand
Cambodia
Namibia
South Africa
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Uganda
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