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Why Outpacker exists
Built by backpackers for backpackers
Outpacker exists for the backpacker community - one dedicated place to prepare for your trip, with a wide range of gear, real support planning your route, and content that helps you get the most out of your travels.
From the founder
Founder's note
Welcome! I'm Benjamin Morbey and I am the founder of Outpacker. After visiting over 40 countries across 5 continents, travelling has become my passion. Knowing what to pack, where to go and what to look out for were always the questions I faced, so I created Outpacker to help backpackers have the best experience, with the best preparation.
Outpacker is only as good as the community using it. If you'd like to contribute articles, share feedback, or tell me what we're getting wrong, I want to hear it - please get in touch here. Happy travels, and see you out there!
The Outpacker standard
Three rules we won't break
Clear principles behind every recommendation, guide and trip plan.
TOTAL HONESTY
Every article, guide and review tells it like it is - what's worth it, what's not, and why.
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A range of voices and topics, built to inform, inspire and fascinate every reader.
Complete transparency
How Outpacker makes money
Good advice only works when you know what is behind it. Here is exactly how our recommendations are funded.
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Affiliate income helps pay for research, testing and keeping the guides up to date. A commission is never guaranteed and never decides what we recommend.
You pay the same price
Buying through an Outpacker link costs the same as buying directly. You do not pay anything more.
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Retailers track the referral after you click. Any commission comes from the retailer's existing marketing budget, not from an added customer charge.
Reviews are never for sale
We do not accept payment for positive reviews and we never sell favourable coverage.
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If something is unsuitable, overpriced or simply not worth carrying, we say so, even when a purchase could earn us money.
You pay the same price. Our verdict stays independent.