what is backpacking
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What is Backpacking
What is Backpacking?
• Low cost, independent international travel
Characteristics
• Use of public transport• Stay in low cost youth hostels instead of hotels• Trip is longer then normal; months instead of
weeks• Interest in meeting local people &
experiencing local customs• Use of a backpack
Why Backpacking has Increased in Popularity
• More low cost airlines, hostels/budget accommodation
• Internet & cell phones make planning / keeping in touch easier
• Websites (Trip Advisor, Travelocity, Expedia, etc.) make planning researching and planning easier.
What is a Hostel?
• Budget oriented, social accommodation.• Common features:– Bunk beds– Communal kitchen– Shared bathrooms
https://www.google.ca/search?q=Hostel&safe=off&es_sm=91&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=qFZLU9TxHojo2AWnh4CABw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1024&bih=867&dpr=1.25#q=youth+hostel&safe=off&tbm=isch&imgdii=_
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