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10 of the most affordable destinations around the world. These countries are full of culture, history, and natural beauty, and they can all be explored on a backpacker budget. We've all spent so much time stuck at home, reading, watching movies, and scanning social media, intrigued photos and videos of beautiful, far-off places. Seasoned travelers like myself are itching to book a flight somewhere as soon as borders re-open. And there are plenty of novice travelers who have never felt more inspired to go see the world.

Canberra has enough mountain bike trails that you can easily fill a whole weekend in the saddle. When you think of weekends away mountain biking. do your thoughts drift to those big name locations like Thredbo, Bright, and Derby? Do you ever think of Canberra as a mountain biking destination? Canberra and mountain biking is nothing new, but just like its food and coffee, Canberra's mountain biking trails are dispelling the myth that Canberra's a boring place to spend a weekend.

We've all heard of Roy's Peak. But have you heard of Bealy Spur? Moke Lake Track? Sealy Tarns? It sounds like we're just making up words now, but all of these hikes are as legitimate as they are stunning. Go find 'em! New Zealand's South Island is a hiker's paradise. It seems wherever you go, there are sacular trails to wander down. However, when you're researching which hikes to do, the same ones keep getting mentioned. Popular hikes like Roy's Peak and Ben Lomond don't disappoint with their incredible views