Founder
Melissa Giroux founded abrokenbackpack.com in 2015. She is been living abroad since 2014. Originally Canadian, she has been living and working online in many destinations around the world. She is passionate about traveling, technology, entrepreneurship, and CrossFit.
She has traveled extensively in Asia, Oceania, Europe, and North America. She is now living in Thailand.
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Traveling isn’t always cheap and many travelers postpone their travel plans due to insufficient savings. Saving money for traveling can often be quite challenging. At the end of the day, many travelers prefer to spend money on stuff we see right away rather than...
When I think of Morocco, I think about the Sahara Desert and this is exactly why I wanted to visit Morocco so badly. Planning your trip? Here’s what to expect from a trip to the Sahara Desert and more importantly, how to plan it the right way. There are many...
Once you have explored Paris, it is a good idea to explore the rest of the country and its countryside. Thanks to the extensive train network, it is straightforward to travel from Paris to other attractions in France. Mont Saint Michel is one attraction that you...
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Many things have been said about Los Angeles. Some say it is the second most important city in the US, others that it is really dangerous; many affirm it is the capital of the film industry and many others that it’s one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world....
Perth is one of the most isolated major cities in the world. If you were to look at it from above at night, you would see the city and then just darkness surrounding it for miles because it is enclosed by forest. So why would you want to visit Perth? Besides its...
Full of pretty towns and villages, the Cotswolds is, of course, known for its characterful honey-colored houses, winding rivers and tea rooms, and people often travel here for the history and wonderful walking trails. Picking where to stay and which villages to...
If you are looking forward to a wide variety of landscapes and multiple choices of anchoring on a sailing holiday, then sail along the beautiful coastline of Mallorca. The typical setting amidst the Mallorca's coastline means admiring the shallow turquoise waters...
Chances are, you’ve never heard of the Jurassic Coast. If you’re visiting the UK, it probably won’t be on your list of places to visit – it’s hours outside London and at the opposite end of the country to Edinburgh and Glasgow. And you’re probably wondering whether...
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