Tag Archives: backpackers

What Type of Backpacker Are You?

You always hear about the distinction made between tourists and backpackers, but even among backpackers, we love to group each other into categories by who is the better traveler. Check into any hostel, and you will find a variety of different travelers wearing their distinctive tribal gear. Here are some of the more common that [...]


Of Backpackers and Tourists

All along the backpacker trail you hear it. The talk. The chatter. The snarls. The attitude. That’s right. I’m talking about how backpackers feel about tourists. Backpackers view tourists as non-travelers- those who go for the pictures and the hotel but never the place. Backpackers on the other hand are true travelers- they go for [...]


Top Signs You are a Backpacker

Are you a backpacker? Are you not sure if you are? Backpacking is more than slinging a backpack on your shoulder and setting off. It’s a way of traveling. If you ever wondered if you were a backpacker, now is your time to find out. If you do any of these things, chances are you’re [...]