Stephen Gollan

Uncharted Backpacker is a glimpse at the past eleven years of globetrotting I have done. Now at over ninety countries I share my travel knowledge for you so you too can travel the world and see what wonders it has to offer.

The Kalasha Valleys, Chitral – Pakistan

Gilgit and Chitral, Pakistan When your mind finally clears, you feel it. It’s a feeling deep inside. It’s a feeling of excitement, nervousness, and a strong desire to delve deeper into the unknown. Here Jacob and I were, experiencing this very feeling, riding atop an old, rusty bus, crossing the remote Shandur pass In North East Pakistan. Our destination is Chitral...

Uncharted Backpacker

Traveling to over 80 countries and still on the road. Uncharted Backpacker is travel at its most extreme! Try riding public transport through Afghanistan, Living amongst tribes in Papua New Guinea and teaching English in war torn Libya.

12 Tips How to Travel the World When You’re Not Rich

So, you’re not a superstar blogger who gets paid to travel, and you didn’t win the lottery or be given your grandma’s million-dollar inheritance. You work full time and have a deep passion for seeing the world. How do you manage to do this with a limited budget? This is a question I get asked all the time. When I tell people I have traveled as much as I have, they...

The Best GoPro Travel Accessories

I began traveling with the GoPro in 2013 on my second trip to India. Ever since then I have fallen in love with this mini action packed camera. Throughout my years of travel I have enjoyed using many of GoPro’s accessories, however, not all of them are created equal. As a professional travel blogger, I can honestly tell you that the world of travel pairs incredibly...