Posted 2/26/2024, 1:06:00 AM
Bikepacker Circles Globe Over 8 Years on $10 a Day
- Tristan Ridley is a "bikepacker" who has been traveling the world by bicycle for 8 years, living on less than $10 a day when he started
- In his first year, he budgeted $5,000 for a year-long trip cycling from Papua New Guinea back to the UK, living on around $6 a day
- He has cycled the lengths of Africa, Asia, Europe and most of Oceania over the years, doing most trips solo
- Ridley started a coaching service and YouTube channel to give advice to aspiring bikepackers, which now covers his costs
- He originally aimed to visit 100 countries but now prefers slower travel, tougher routes, and companions, focusing more on personal growth