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Have you ever done backpack travel?


If so, what did you think of it? Would you go again?

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Not back packing but when I was 20 I was a bit mentally unstable and I just had to get away. I quit my job, went to the travel agents and booked the first flight to europe I could get. Ended up in crete the following week. I only had about £600, got a job in a cocktail bar and lived in a room in the basement of a hotel for 6 months. Loved every second of it.

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No. I hate hiking and don't have the foot stamina for it. I like travel that involves some kind of vehicle, whether it be wheels, a boat, or a plane. And I dislike the idea of wearing the same outfit the entire time, while all my traveling possessions are in one backpack. No thanks.

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Yes. It was great for exploring rural, natural areas. I felt like pond scum walking thru chic cities like London and Copenhagen looking and smelling like something the cat dragged in.

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Loved it when I was younger. I don't think I'd be able to do it now, but that's due to health issues.

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I was an Army Infantryman so I did it often including an all night march through the wilderness in Alaska. It was really cold.

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