About
Backpacking is about simplicity. It’s cutting the unnecessary and going for what really counts; experiences. It’s not only a way to travel, it’s a lifestyle. Backpackers are adrenaline junkies always seeking adventure in every part of the world. For many backpackers, they’ve quit their daily routine at home and went to travel the world from months to years or more.
It’s packing your necessities in a backpack and jet-setting the globe. They are budget seekers and tend to go on extended trips for this reason. You’ll find them nearly in every part of the world trying to blend in as a local.
Anyone can be a backpacker.
Mission
1. Share the experience of travel through media. Our articles contain: personal essays, HD travel videos, food challenges and discoveries, adventurous activities, cultural knowledge, budget options to experience more, going beyond the tourist route, natural wonders, and our experience with the locals.
2. To Inspire others to travel, influencing you to travel to places, eat different foods, and do activities you may have never knew existed. We want this website to question your knowledge of the world and teach you something new from every part of it.
3. Long-term travel is possible and is often sought for by backpackers. Our mission is to make sure you know it’s possible. Two weeks of travel might be okay for some but for us — we want a year or more of complete freedom to travel and live our dream.
The website initially launched December of 2008.
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Thanks to the dozens of contributors, Art of Backpacking has become a collective resource; made up of stories of travelers around the world. We love hearing about fellow travelers and encourage others to share!
Our focus is simplicity, minimalism, experiences, and adventure. It’s cutting travel costs, but not cutting the exciting elements of adventure. Our mission is to help you travel in style; to distinctive places and to have fun doing so!
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