Comments on: The changing face of backpacking – travelling in 2009 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:26:21 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Andrew Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:35:40 +0000 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/?p=291#comment-552 Backpacking is definitely changing. Though some things never change.. like losing your luggage etc. or someone nicking it. I started tracking my bags with the tag'n'track just in case, i feel much safer knowing i can always track my bag down if it disappears ( here's the link http://bit.ly/lostluggage ) Backpacking is definitely changing. Though some things never change.. like losing your luggage etc. or someone nicking it. I started tracking my bags with the tag’n'track just in case, i feel much safer knowing i can always track my bag down if it disappears ( here’s the link http://bit.ly/lostluggage )

]]> By: Can you be too old to be a backpacker? | International Mankini Challenge http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Can you be too old to be a backpacker? | International Mankini Challenge Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:56:29 +0000 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/?p=291#comment-155 [...] I mentioned in my earlier post The changing face of backpacking – travelling in 2009, on this trip I’ve noticed a trend of second time backpackers, like myself, and generally a [...] [...] I mentioned in my earlier post The changing face of backpacking – travelling in 2009, on this trip I’ve noticed a trend of second time backpackers, like myself, and generally a [...]

]]> By: malph http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-105 malph Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:27:18 +0000 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/?p=291#comment-105 Cheers mate! Colombia seems so long ago now! Cheers mate! Colombia seems so long ago now!

]]> By: Rolf http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Rolf Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:53:50 +0000 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/?p=291#comment-104 Hey Malph! Well done! Totaly agree with your article... keep rockin' rolf Hey Malph!
Well done! Totaly agree with your article…
keep rockin’
rolf

]]> By: malph http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-101 malph Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:38:16 +0000 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/?p=291#comment-101 Thanks for your comment. One way I find to get around the charges was to use the wifi available in seemingly every hostel now or in the widespread Internet Cafes. Also there seems to be a lot of unprotected networks in Latin America you can tap into on the sly. Thanks for your comment. One way I find to get around the charges was to use the wifi available in seemingly every hostel now or in the widespread Internet Cafes. Also there seems to be a lot of unprotected networks in Latin America you can tap into on the sly.

]]> By: barbara http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-100 barbara Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:18:19 +0000 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/?p=291#comment-100 Interesting article! I agree that the Iphone/ Itouch has changed the way people travel. There are so many applications for languages, maps, guides etc. The only problem I found however were the data roaming charges. I just got back from backpacking Costa Rica...before I left I called ATT and you wouldn't believe how much they charge for data when you're not in the US. If you can afford it the iphone is great tool but beware if you're on a budget. Also, as mentioned above, EcoTourism and sustainable travel does seem to be a new trend...I'd like to see if and when it will catch on in Europe and how it will develope in a more conscious 2010. Interesting article! I agree that the Iphone/ Itouch has changed the way people travel. There are so many applications for languages, maps, guides etc. The only problem I found however were the data roaming charges. I just got back from backpacking Costa Rica…before I left I called ATT and you wouldn’t believe how much they charge for data when you’re not in the US. If you can afford it the iphone is great tool but beware if you’re on a budget.

Also, as mentioned above, EcoTourism and sustainable travel does seem to be a new trend…I’d like to see if and when it will catch on in Europe and how it will develope in a more conscious 2010.

]]> By: Malph http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Malph Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:41:16 +0000 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/?p=291#comment-96 We`ve reinstalled the comments function so hopefully that has fixed any problems now guys! We`ve reinstalled the comments function so hopefully that has fixed any problems now guys!

]]> By: malph http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-93 malph Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:00:29 +0000 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/?p=291#comment-93 Thanks for letting us know. Will have a look into it! Thanks for letting us know. Will have a look into it!

]]> By: Paul Bumgarner http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Paul Bumgarner Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:53:05 +0000 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/?p=291#comment-92 Good Morning just thought i will let you know that i also had a issue with your blog appearing blank as well. Might be monkeys in the system. Good Morning just thought i will let you know that i also had a issue with your blog appearing blank as well. Might be monkeys in the system.

]]> By: malph http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/2009/10/the-changing-face-of-backpacking-travelling-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-91 malph Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:21:09 +0000 http://internationalmankinichallenge.com/?p=291#comment-91 Cheers for the comment Twigster. Not sure about being a trailblazer ...! Cheers for the comment Twigster. Not sure about being a trailblazer …!

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