USA 101
Get the lowdown on backpacking the USA from highlights, trip ideas and itineraries to visas, when to go and how to get around.
USA Intro
Planning your Backpacking USA adventure? Start here to get a feel for traveling around the US.
USA Highlights
Explore popular USA highlights and read our 'Have you ever series' to whet your appetite.
Traveler Stories
Get up close and personal with US culture, history and sites, maybe even fall in love, through real life USA travel stories and adventures.
Travel Guide
Download our free USA/Canada Hostels & Travel Guide PDF.
Latest USA 101
It's tough to budget your first trip to the States. There's food, accommodation, day tours, multi-day trips, public transport, rail passes...
Welcome to America! This fertile land is much more than golden beaches and purple mountains, giant cities and rolling green hills...
America the beautiful is a big place packed with heaps to do from sea to shining sea, and one of the best ways to take advantage of all this country has to offer.
USA 101
Get the lowdown on backpacking the USA from highlights, trip ideas and itineraries to visas, when to go and how to get around.
