Ever get the urge to grab your backpack and go explore new places, new cultures and meet new people? Backpacking is an amazing way to see the world without the expensive price tag.

While any type of travel is exciting, when it comes to backpacking, it’s a whole new level of adventure. However, you want to ensure you are safe, get good prices for your budget and have access to the internet when necessary.

The team at Globehunters have delved into the data to find out the world’s top backpacking hotspots based on happiness, safety, internet and cost of living in each area.

The research also shows that the happiest place is Finland, the safest overall is Singapore, the cheapest is Pakistan and the best internet score is located in South Korea.

Finland

Denmark

Canada

Czech Republic

Sweden

Netherlands

Austria

United Arab Emirates

Australia

Singapore