Goats On The Road Posts

We've Been Published in Southeast Asia Backpacker Magazine!

We’ve Been Published in Southeast Asia Backpacker Magazine!

It’s a great day for Goats On The Road. The website has been consistently picking up steam thanks to our loyal followers and satisfied readers! We’ve been lucky enough to be able to share our “off the beaten track” experiences with our readers, and in October of 2012 we were asked to publish an article ...
Why Are We So Damn Happy?!

Why Are We So Damn Happy?!

Shouldn’t everybody be happy? Shouldn’t we all be blessed to wake up every morning beaming with excitement for what the next day holds? We like to think so. We’ve found an amazing balance in our life between work (which isn’t really work because we enjoy it) and play (which is a life of travel and ...
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Top 10: Discount Airlines & Budget Flights

Back in the day, it used to be very expensive to fly around the world. These days, the Travel Gods have smiled down at the budget backpacker. There are so many discount airlines out there and easy-to-use online search engines. We’ve flown with many different carriers and used many online searches. We can recommend these ...
Is China Cheap? The Cost Of Living In China Revealed

Is China Cheap? The Cost Of Living In China Revealed

We’ve had lots of emails and comments sent to us about the cost of living in China. With practically everything being made in China due to the cheap cost of labour and materials, most people envision China as being a very affordable place to live. If you’re one of those people, you would be correct…mostly. ...
Our Next Trip is Central Asia: The Most Epic One Yet?

Our Next Trip is Central Asia: The Most Epic One Yet?

We’ve been living in China for 7 months now and we’ve started getting The Travel Itch. We need to get going again. We need to get on the road and experience new things. There are people in the world who can live their lives, working all year and taking short 2 week vacations. Some people ...
backpacking guide to sri lanka

Backpacking Sri Lanka: The Ultimate Budget Guide

In this budget guide to backpacking Sri Lanka, you will learn everything you need to know about backpacking this beautiful country on a budget, including things that you’ll never find in your Lonely Planet Guide Book. Sri Lanka is possibly the most underrated country in the world. For such a tiny island, it packs in ...