Bakpak USA - Travel Tips

Top Ten Road Trip Travel Tips

Bakpak Staff Writer Shilo Urban — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:16:19 UT

Road trips are a quintessential right of passage for the traveler. Much different than zooming across continents in a plane, road trips...

Should I pay a hostel booking fee for US hostels?

Bakpak Dave — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:37:39 UT

With the birth of third-party hostel booking engines came the booking or reservation fee (on top of the 10% deposit for your entire stay). Prior to this, you may have booked hostels without paying a fee through student travel agenices but they generally marked up the cost...MORE

How to Survive a Nasty Hostel Shower

Stephanie Devine — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:36:01 UT

Body wash in one hand, loofah in the other, I pushed forward on the door to my hostel's bathroom only to be hit by an odorous wall of mildew that had me jumping back into the hallway.

Hostel Dreamland - keys to a good night's sleep

Kat Lapelosa — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:36:01 UT

After a long day trekking around your city of choice, you're going to want to sleep. If you have the enviable ability to fall asleep instantly, read no further.

A Primer on Hostel Etiquette

Tara Gladden — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:36:01 UT

At some point in your backpacking adventures, I guarantee that you will come across some or all of the following:

Staying at a Hostel for the first time?

Marjorie McAtee — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:36:01 UT

If you've never stayed at a hostel before, you might not know what to expect. You might be wondering, What will the facilities be like? Will I be able to cook?

Staying in a Hostel - the basics

Kat Lapelosa — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:36:01 UT

As a traveler, you'll need to catch some shut eye eventually. For a everyday adventurer on a budget, I recommend staying in a hostel. What is a hostel you ask?

Do I need travel insurance?

Bakpak Dave — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:33:10 UT

The US is not a third-world country, so who needs travel insurance? Not me. I'm a young, free-spirted backpacker.

Get a Travel Insurance Quote

Bakpak Dave — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:33:10 UT

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6 tips for Travel Health

World Nomads — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:33:10 UT

If you've ever been really sick in a strange land, you know that this is one area you should take seriously. It is at best uncomfortable and at worst, extremely expensive and sometimes frightening.

Save Money When Traveling in a Group

Bakpak Dave — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:33:10 UT

If you're heading off to travel the US with a few friends this year, make sure you take advantage of the opportunities to save your bucks for those nights you want to splurge...

How To Travel with Others and Come Back Friends

Tara Gladden — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:33:10 UT

Travelling with friends should be one of the best experiences of your life. You'll discover new places, have all sorts of strange adventures and get to know a whole new side of each other.

Don't Be Afraid to Go It Alone! (Tips for Solo Travelers)

Marjorie McAtee — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:33:10 UT

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...

Glampacking: The Fashionable Girl's Guide to Backpacking

Erica Shea — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:38:53 UT

The three items on nearly ever backpacker's list: fleece, poncho, bandanna. Which just happen to be three things that would...

You'll Go Far: Advantages to Being a Female Traveler

Marjorie McAtee — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:38:53 UT

As a female traveler, you might be worried that you'll be at a disadvantage compared to your male counterparts.