Hi, I'm Michelle! 

First, thank you so much for visiting my page! Whether you're here to read about my cheap travel tips, laugh at the number of times I have fallen abroad, or are my mom (hi, mom!)...I am grateful you are here.

Since 2015, I have constantly told myself that I wanted to start a travel blog to help me remember my travels. I've never considered myself to be a good writer, but I consider myself to be a pretty darn good travel bargain hunter. Two of my favorite things are a good travel deal and making to-do lists (and packing lists), which is why I decided to create (drum roll, please) Bargain Backpacker!

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Have questions? Looking for recommendations? Let's connect! 

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