Our Mission
Welcome to Mitch‘s Backpack, also known as The Backpack Project. Known professionally as Bluestones Media.
Where our passion for travel meets our dedication to creating comprehensive and engaging travel guides and content for adventurers of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you’re a solo traveller, a family on a vacation, or a community group looking to explore new horizons, we tailor our guides to suit your unique needs.
Our mission is to make travel accessible and enjoyable for everyone, providing insightful tips, detailed itineraries, and immersive content that inspire and inform. With us every journey becomes an unforgettable adventure, and every destination feels like home.
Join us as we explore the world together, one guide at a time!
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A journey through my travels
Travel tips
pack a scarf
Keep Digital Copies of Documents
Roll Your Clothes
A versatile scarf can serve as a blanket, pillow, beach cover-up, or emergency towel. One item, endless uses.
Roll Your Clothes
Keep Digital Copies of Documents
Roll Your Clothes
Rolling your clothes instead of folding saves space and reduces wrinkles. You can fit up to 30% more in your luggage!
Keep Digital Copies of Documents
Keep Digital Copies of Documents
Store photos of your passport, insurance, and important documents in cloud storage. Access them anywhere if originals are lost.
use a money belt
Get a No-Fee Travel Card
Keep your passport and extra cash in a hidden money belt worn under your clothes in crowded tourist areas.
Use Local ATMs
Get a No-Fee Travel Card
Get a No-Fee Travel Card
Withdraw cash from local bank ATMs for the best exchange rates. Avoid airport and tourist-area exchange bureaus. Some shops charge a fee to use a cash machine, going to a bank will be free, always check.
Get a No-Fee Travel Card
Get a No-Fee Travel Card
Get a No-Fee Travel Card
Use a credit card with no foreign transaction fees to save 2-3% on every purchase abroad.
Book Flights on Tuesdays
Book Direct for Best Rates
Book Flights on Tuesdays
Airlines often release deals on Tuesday afternoons. Set price alerts and be flexible with your dates.
Use Overnight Transport
Book Direct for Best Rates
Book Flights on Tuesdays
Taking overnight trains or buses saves on accommodation costs and maximizes your daylight sightseeing time.
Book Direct for Best Rates
Book Direct for Best Rates
Often hotels offer better rates, upgrades, or perks when you book directly rather than through third-party sites.
Learn Basic Local Phrases
Knowing 'hello', 'thank you', and 'please' in the local language opens doors and shows respect.
Wake Up Early
Wake Up Early
Popular attractions are least crowded at opening time. You'll get better photos and a more peaceful experience.
read a book
Wake Up Early
Reading a book while traveling turns the journey into its own quiet adventure. As the world rushes by outside the window, the pages offer a calm escape—letting you drift between real landscapes and imagined ones. Whether on a train, plane, or long car ride, a good book makes the miles feel lighter and the moments more meaningful.