Backpacking is a term that has historically been used to denote a form of low-cost, independent international travel. One of the central tenets of backpacking is the sense of community. Whether this takes the form of staying at in a dormitory in a hostel with a self-catering kitchen and communal TV room, sharing rides with other travelers, purchasing a bus/train pass or something else, what matters is the shared experience. This allows backpackers to learn from one another while saving money at the same time: the first-hand account of a fellow traveler can often be more up to date than what was published in a recent Lonely Planet, the long cited bible of backpacker travel.

The Backpacking Site is another community that you should know about whether you are planing to go to trip alone or with friends. This community offers information on every aspect of backpacking and low cost travel which would perfectly fit for students or for those would like to see all around the world.

This site has been set up as a comprehensive resource to collect information for a variety of countries as well as gap year advice, preparation, thing to pack and travel-transportation tips.

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