Waking up in a beach hut under a palm tree. Swimming under waterfalls. Trekking through lush rainforests. Feasting on spicy stir-fries, expertly prepared by toothless grannies in shabby street food shacks. Yes, travelling through Southeast Asia as a backpacker is a dream.
You also bump into backpackers. Most of them are congenial lads and lasses with whom it is pleasant to have a few beers, but sometimes you come across specimens who get in your hair in no time. Life on the road isn’t always a walk in the park. Get to know the 7 types of annoying backpackers you’ll meet in Southeast Asia.
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