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.
To learn more, head to our About page.
A few years back, I hitchhiked around Malaysia. I had no problems at all even though we were two girls. In fact, we had an amazing time and it was a great way to connect with locals along the way. In this article, I'm sharing my tips for hitchhiking in Malaysia as...
If you are wondering what to do in Cambodia, you're in the right place! Here's my Cambodia itinerary 7 days (or more) - featuring the best places to visit in Cambodia! As I’m writing these lines, it’s my last day in Cambodia. The journey has been great, although...
When I decided to backpack Indonesia, I was picturing temples, rice terraces, tea plantations, epic volcanoes, stunning beaches and epic sunsets. I wanted to backpack Java and then, simply relax in one of those charming Bali villas. ;It sounded like THE dream! I...
Depending on your nationality and your current location, you can have different options in terms of visa and transportation. If you are wondering how to apply for your Vietnam visa, you will find all the information here. Note that if you're planning on moving to...
Wondering how to travel from Thailand to Cambodia? In this guide, we'll give you information to cross the border from Thailand to Cambodia by land. I knew that crossing from Thailand to Cambodia by land could be a painful experience. I was so ready for it,...
How can you afford to travel? You're living the dream! What if that dream was actually accessible? I'm not rich. In fact, you should know that my bank account is crying too often. Does it stop me? Not. At. All. Expensive destinations are not on my radar......
Planning on trekking in Banaue-Batad Rice Terraces while you're in the Philippines? In this post, I'm sharing my experience on a 3-day trek. While in Manila, I met a local blogger who recommended that I take a tour guide as it can be dangerous and tricky to do it by...
Running out of money while traveling can certainly be a nightmare. Been there! When I first started traveling, I had debts back home and it was challenging to travel without savings. Eventually, my financial situation changed, and traveling became easier! In this...
Trekking in Tibet is a wonderful and lifetime achievement for trekkers. As it’s the highest land on the earth and is surrounded by a vast Himalayan range. By trekking Tibet, trekkers can enjoy the spectacular scenery in secret places of Tibet and have a full insight...
I want you to focus here. I know how easy it is to dream, to be distracted. There’s so much stuff to think about instead of being in a chronically boring routine. Have you ever been in love? I have a few times… with humans. But, there’s no one out there who can...