{"id":7486,"date":"2018-03-12T11:23:55","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T10:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/?page_id=7486"},"modified":"2024-07-16T07:58:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T05:58:59","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog!<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I am Nicola, an Italian who has always been obsessed with saving money. Many would call me cheap, and over the years I have become even more frugal\u2014though from my perspective, I\u2019d say I\u2019ve improved!<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thanks to this mindset, I have been able to visit over 40 countries across 4 continents, all on a limited budget.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/pedra_de_gavea.jpg\" alt=\"Pedra De Gavea a Rio de Janeiro.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/> <em>Pedra de Gavea, Rio de Janeiro.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How can I help my readers?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;Aren&#8217;t you afraid to travel alone?&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;How can you afford to travel for so long?&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">These are probably the most common questions I have been asked over the years. To the first, I answer yes, I was afraid, but not anymore. That fear transforms into excitement every time I am about to leave. To the second question, I reply that with the right discipline and adaptability, one can travel for a long time without spending a fortune. In this blog, I will share the tricks of the trade and offer practical advice to inspire and help my readers travel adventurously, economically, and independently.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/moto_Vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"Viaggio in moto percorrendo il Vietnam da Nord a Sud.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" \/><em>Somewhere in the north of Vietnam.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I firmly believe that to make a trip memorable, it is not necessary to sleep in a luxury hotel or fly first class. What truly makes a trip unforgettable are the people you meet along the way and the experiences you have.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This blog is for all those travelers, or would-be travelers, who are looking for inspiration and practical advice. For many, the idea of traveling the world for even a couple of months will remain a lifelong dream. However, the fact that you are reading this post already puts you on the right track. I hope you can find inspiration and the right tips to start a journey to remember forever.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Remember, twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn&#8217;t do than by the ones you did.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Stop putting off the trip you&#8217;ve been dreaming of; the &#8220;right&#8221; time will never come.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/newsletter-signup\/\">Get my best tips and tricks!<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=HM5UVAMGAMU5L\">For virtual donations\/pizzas and beers \ud83d\ude42<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog! I am Nicola, an Italian who has always been obsessed with saving money. Many would call me cheap, and over the years I have become even more frugal\u2014though from my perspective, I\u2019d say I\u2019ve improved! Thanks to this mindset, I have been able to visit over 40 countries across 4 continents, all on a limited budget. Pedra de Gavea, Rio de Janeiro. How can I help my readers? &#8220;Aren&#8217;t you afraid to travel alone?&#8221; &#8220;How can you afford to travel for so long?&#8221; These are probably the most common questions I have been asked over the years. To the first, I answer yes, I was afraid, but not anymore. That fear transforms into excitement every time I am about to leave. To the second question, I reply that with the right discipline and adaptability, one can travel for a long time without spending a fortune. In this blog, I will share the tricks of the trade and offer practical advice to inspire and help my readers travel adventurously, economically, and independently. Somewhere in the north of Vietnam. I firmly believe that to make a trip memorable, it is not necessary to sleep in a luxury hotel or fly first class. What truly makes a trip unforgettable are the people you meet along the way and the experiences you have. This blog is for all those travelers, or would-be travelers, who are looking.. .","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5367,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7486","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog! I am Nicola, an Italian who has always been obsessed with saving money. Many would call me cheap, and over the years I have become even more frugal\u2014though from my perspective, I\u2019d say I\u2019ve improved! 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