the student backpacker


BEFORE YOU READ THIS PAGE, I’M PLANNING A MULTI-DAY BIKEPACKING TRIP, AND I NEED SOME HELP!

In September, I’m planning my most ambitious challenge yet: Bikepacking St Malo to Caen. I want to prove to myself that I’m capable of cool wild camping endurance missions solo, a type of trip I have wanted to blog about since I first started this page, and lay the groundwork for future missions.

There’s one major issue with the plan. Between camping supplies, bike fixing & maintenance, transportation and general food & living, It’ll cost me far too much to afford right before university!

If you have a little bit to spare, or know someone who may, or just want to help fund the future of this channel, or one day watch me struggle immensely through autumnal rain and misery, then go to my link here, or on my ‘buy me a coffee’ and home pages, and donat as little/much as you’d like, it would mean the world to me, and directly fund the creation of future blogs & vlogs!


Hey there, I’ve been a little quiet lately, but I’m back!

I’ve been a little busy behind the scenes; you can click this link to see my latest updates page!


Hey, I’m Benny, a full-time student and part-time travel hacker.

Based in the UK, I explore Europe’s most exciting cities with just a student budget, carry-on bag, and 48 spare hours.

Whether I’m eating €1 pizza in Naples or crossing three countries in a single day, this blog is all about maximising time, money, and adventure.

You’ll find:

  • Itineraries made for fast-paced travel and tight schedules
  • Real budgets (no influencers flying business class here)
  • Travel tools, hacks, and a free AI trip planner to build your own adventure
  • YouTube videos showing the actual chaos behind each trip

Let’s prove you don’t need £££ to live like a local or eat like royalty.

Want to see where I’ve been? pick between my list and my map!