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Sorry, yes, I was talking about the more common meaning (budget traveler who
uses hostels and guesthouses and carries his stuff in a backpack), not the American meaning (long-distance wilderness hiker). I see now And in your experience.... hostel travelers are not wide spread at ALL in the US huh? IOW...... we as "Americans" do NOT "backpack" in the European sense.... at all.... even within or own country? John |
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John wrote:
Sorry, yes, I was talking about the more common meaning (budget traveler who uses hostels and guesthouses and carries his stuff in a backpack), not the American meaning (long-distance wilderness hiker). I see now And in your experience.... hostel travelers are not wide spread at ALL in the US huh? Nope, not really. Here in DC, for example, there are just four or five hostels, only one of any significant size. A comparable city in Europe would have 20. I see maybe one or two backpackers when I go to the train station and 4 or 5 at the airport. In a comparable airport in Europe there would be dozens or hundreds. IOW...... we as "Americans" do NOT "backpack" in the European sense.... at all.... even within or own country? A little, but the scale is way, way different. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu Site remodeled 10-Sept-2003: Hundreds of new photos, easier navigation. |
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I see maybe one or two backpackers when I go to the train station and 4 or 5
at the airport. In a comparable airport in Europe there would be dozens or hundreds. Ahh... I see your point exactly now! I wonder why that is of us "Americans"?? What do you think is the reason? John |
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Johnn wrote:
I see maybe one or two backpackers when I go to the train station and 4 or 5 at the airport. In a comparable airport in Europe there would be dozens or hundreds. Ahh... I see your point exactly now! I wonder why that is of us "Americans"?? What do you think is the reason? Some speculations: - Americans tend to drive to vacation spots, so backpacks aren't as essential as they are when you fly or ride the train/bus. - Americans do much less international travel than people from any other wealthy country, so the backpacker culture never reached critical mass. - Americans are more likely to feel pressure to start working immediately after high school or college, so the "gap year" phenomenon doesn't really exist. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu Site remodeled 10-Sept-2003: Hundreds of new photos, easier navigation. |
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SportChick wrote:
I can now say that I've got one under the belt. My husband and I spent a year on the road shortly after getting married. We covered 15 countries (some not so cheap, unfortunately) and had a fantastic time. We, like many people, chronicled our travels on our website. You're welcome to take a look. The address is http://www.KirkandDonna.com/ We met other couples and singles doing the same thing. BTW there is an ATM at the Saigon airport, it's right at the bottom of the stairs after you get your passport stamped - I think we passed through there the same day as you two... (and I see you have a photo of the exact same Mekong Delta incense-making people that I have on my page) miguel -- See the world from your web browser: http://travel.u.nu/ |
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