Backpacking 101
First time backpacking? Want to know about traveling solo, or taking a trip as a young female in a man’s world? No worries, we’ve got you covered! Read on for some inspiration, guidance and an introduction to the world of backpacking.
These days, it seems like everyone's going backpacking with a group of friends. But maybe you don't have even one friend who wants to backpack with you...
Shilo's Packing Essentials
I love to pack. I relish the experience of paring down all of my material possessions in the world to what I can carry on my back; to leave behind all the rest of the "stuff" I own, which sometimes seems to own me, and to wander off into the world.
I love to pack. I relish the experience of paring down all of my material possessions in the world to what I can carry on my back; to leave behind all the rest of the "stuff" I own, which sometimes seems to own me, and to wander off into the world.
Hop On/Hop Off Backpacker Tours: The Pros and Cons
Hop On/Hop Off tours are a very unique type of tour. Also known as jump-on/jump-off tours, it’s a great way to travel cheaply and at your own pace.
Hop On/Hop Off tours are a very unique type of tour. Also known as jump-on/jump-off tours, it’s a great way to travel cheaply and at your own pace.
Ten Tricks for Packing Light
Packing light equals freedom for the backpacker; everything you need for three weeks or three months of travel can fit in one carry-on size bag (9 x 22 x 14), I promise. An ounce in the morning feels like a pound at night, and once you travel light, you will never, ever go back to the days of a heavy suitcase with too much stuff.
Packing light equals freedom for the backpacker; everything you need for three weeks or three months of travel can fit in one carry-on size bag (9 x 22 x 14), I promise. An ounce in the morning feels like a pound at night, and once you travel light, you will never, ever go back to the days of a heavy suitcase with too much stuff.
Europe Hostels & Travel E-Book
Download/More info on the 2010 Europe Hostels & Travel E-book for $2.99. It's 96 pages packed with info to help you plan your European backpacking adventure. Includes clickable links to websites listed in the guide.
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