Category Archives: Backpackers resources

Are you avoiding the risk of going without a backpacker travel insurance?

It’s no longer only students taking time out from their education who are about to see the world on a Gap Year.  Gap Year travel is being increasingly  experienced by older travellers, people who have often worked in the same … Continue reading

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Backpacking With Children – Four Tips

Backpacking with children can be a challenge, but it is a excellent way for kids to learn about the outdoors and develop independence and responsibility. It is also just a fantastic way to have fun. That is, as long as … Continue reading

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Flashpacking or Backpacking with a Flash

There was a time when backpacking through Europe or around the globe was the hip thing to do.  Many of the originally pioneers of the travel phenomenon have grown up.  Although they still desire the adventure of the days when … Continue reading

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“Backpacking Tents” by Nutnfancy, Part 2

PART 2 of 3 ////////////// Sleeping below the stars is a bit overrated for me. Seems the bugs attack, the critters find you, the wind blows away your body heat, frost and condensation soak your bag, then the rain cascade, … Continue reading

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Travel Insurance for Backpackers: a Guide

Backpackers travel insurance is a type of travel insurance targeted to the specific risks you will incur in when you travel as a backpacker. First off, this means coverage for a high level of risk for an extended period of … Continue reading

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Backpacking System, Extended Stay by Nutnfancy, Part 6

PART 6 of 8: A detailed review and philosophy about one of Nutnfancys backpacking systems. This judgment sides with the firepower side of my mobility vs firepower thesis ie that which will provide high capabilities for the given weight and … Continue reading

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