Comments on: Bye-bye backpacker, hello flashpacker? http://matadorpulse.com/bye-bye-backpacker-hello-flashpacker/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:42:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://matadorpulse.com/bye-bye-backpacker-hello-flashpacker/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 Thomas Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:16:43 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=112#comment-2648 you'd be suprised about the classic backpackers, i spent my summer break with a backpack with three changes of clothes, my chuck taylors, 2 books which i would trade for new books, 10 rolls of quarters, a pencil, and a composition book and travelled by foot and thumb all the way to my aunt and uncle's house in new orleans it was a fun 3 weeks and possibly the best summer vacation i've had in a while you’d be suprised about the classic backpackers, i spent my summer break with a backpack with three changes of clothes, my chuck taylors, 2 books which i would trade for new books, 10 rolls of quarters, a pencil, and a composition book and travelled by foot and thumb all the way to my aunt and uncle’s house in new orleans it was a fun 3 weeks and possibly the best summer vacation i’ve had in a while

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]]> By: taekyon2 http://matadorpulse.com/bye-bye-backpacker-hello-flashpacker/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 taekyon2 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:18:49 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=112#comment-1674 Backpackers look down on Flashpackers? Excuse my laughter. Are we talking about the same backpacking crowd that hangs out by the droves in places like Khao San Road and the Full Moon Parties on Koh Pha Ngan, thinking they are experiencing the "real Thailand" and intrepidly living through the wildest sort of travel adventures? What a sad joke! Sadly, the largest share of backpackers I have met are just as ignorant as package tourists, clinging to their Lonely Planet's as if it was some sort of a holy book, and only straying as much off the tourist trail as their "knowledgable" and "culture-aware" mates tell them it's safe to do. It's pathetic! Especially the ones who are travelling half around the world and end up not having the means to actually experience the places they have come to visit... Backpackers look down on Flashpackers? Excuse my laughter. Are we talking about the same backpacking crowd that hangs out by the droves in places like Khao San Road and the Full Moon Parties on Koh Pha Ngan, thinking they are experiencing the "real Thailand" and intrepidly living through the wildest sort of travel adventures? What a sad joke! Sadly, the largest share of backpackers I have met are just as ignorant as package tourists, clinging to their Lonely Planet's as if it was some sort of a holy book, and only straying as much off the tourist trail as their "knowledgable" and "culture-aware" mates tell them it's safe to do. It's pathetic! Especially the ones who are travelling half around the world and end up not having the means to actually experience the places they have come to visit…

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]]> By: ashmantoronto http://matadorpulse.com/bye-bye-backpacker-hello-flashpacker/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 ashmantoronto Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:28:55 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=112#comment-1673 I'm a proud flashpacker! I like taking my digital camera and laptop with me, they're my babies and most expensive gadgets I own. "It's not about the stuff you carry" is spot on. I'm a proud flashpacker! I like taking my digital camera and laptop with me, they're my babies and most expensive gadgets I own. "It's not about the stuff you carry" is spot on.

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]]> By: Marius Berger http://matadorpulse.com/bye-bye-backpacker-hello-flashpacker/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 Marius Berger Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:25:51 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=112#comment-1672 Hello Julie, You're so right! We're now closing our packs for a 11 months trip arround the world, and it looks like if you had been watching over our shoulder while fiiling them! Ipod, laptop, camcoder, DSLR, HDD... But as you said, the main difference with the past is that people used to backpack at the end of their studies and before begining to work. Today, more and more people take a break in their profesional life for travelling (maybe old backpackers who have the feeling they had not finished their trip!). That's why they can now afford a better bed or a hot shower when they want. But their backpacker's mind and behaving are still there. I was born in a youth hostel in 1975 and grew up in it till I was 20 (my parents were the owners). In 1980, in our youth hostel (in France), we had 4 16 people dorms. Today, only few people would accept such accomodation. Then, with the time, we had to transform the place in order to build 2 and 4 people bedrooms to accomodate the clients. So, backpacking is changing because our societies are changing. It's just the reflection of our cultures. That's life! Small colonies of backpackers will still remain. In the sane time, some of flashpackers will appear. You know, people used to thinnk that no more music would be created after that Rock'n'Roll was invented. But new sounds have arrived and Rock'n'Roll is still alive. So, no matter if we're backpackers or flashpackers. Let's just Rock our packs! Marius... Hello Julie, You're so right! We're now closing our packs for a 11 months trip arround the world, and it looks like if you had been watching over our shoulder while fiiling them! Ipod, laptop, camcoder, DSLR, HDD… But as you said, the main difference with the past is that people used to backpack at the end of their studies and before begining to work. Today, more and more people take a break in their profesional life for travelling (maybe old backpackers who have the feeling they had not finished their trip!). That's why they can now afford a better bed or a hot shower when they want. But their backpacker's mind and behaving are still there. I was born in a youth hostel in 1975 and grew up in it till I was 20 (my parents were the owners). In 1980, in our youth hostel (in France), we had 4 16 people dorms. Today, only few people would accept such accomodation. Then, with the time, we had to transform the place in order to build 2 and 4 people bedrooms to accomodate the clients. So, backpacking is changing because our societies are changing. It's just the reflection of our cultures. That's life! Small colonies of backpackers will still remain. In the sane time, some of flashpackers will appear. You know, people used to thinnk that no more music would be created after that Rock'n'Roll was invented. But new sounds have arrived and Rock'n'Roll is still alive. So, no matter if we're backpackers or flashpackers. Let's just Rock our packs! Marius…

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]]> By: Marius Berger http://matadorpulse.com/bye-bye-backpacker-hello-flashpacker/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 Marius Berger Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:20:01 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=112#comment-1671 Hello Julie,<br /> You're so right!<br /><br /> We're now closing our packs for a 11 months trip arround the world, and it looks like if you had been watching over our shoulder while fiiling them! Ipod, laptop, camcoder, DSLR, HDD...<br /><br /> But as you said, the main difference with the past is that people used to backpack at the end of their studies and before begining to work. Today, more and more people take a break in their profesional life for travelling (maybe old backpackers who have the feeling they had not finished their trip!). That's why they can now afford a better bed or a hot shower when they want. But their backpacker's mind and behaving are still there.<br /><br /> I was born in a youth hostel in 1975 and grew up in it till I was 20 (my parents were the owners). In 1980, in our youth hostel (in France), we had 4 16 people dorms. Today, only few people would accept such accomodation. Then, with the time, we had to transform the place in order to build 2 and 4 people bedrooms to accomodate the clients.<br /><br /> So, backpacking is changing because our societies are changing. It's just the reflection of our cultures. That's life! Small colonies of backpackers will still remain. In the sane time, some of flashpackers will appear.<br /><br /> You know, people used to thinnk that no more music would be created after that Rock'n'Roll was invented. But new sounds have arrived and Rock'n'Roll is still alive.<br /><br /> So, no matter if we're backpackers or flashpackers. Let's just Rock our packs! <br /><br /> Marius...<br /> Hello Julie,
You're so right!

We're now closing our packs for a 11 months trip arround the world, and it looks like if you had been watching over our shoulder while fiiling them! Ipod, laptop, camcoder, DSLR, HDD…

But as you said, the main difference with the past is that people used to backpack at the end of their studies and before begining to work. Today, more and more people take a break in their profesional life for travelling (maybe old backpackers who have the feeling they had not finished their trip!). That's why they can now afford a better bed or a hot shower when they want. But their backpacker's mind and behaving are still there.

I was born in a youth hostel in 1975 and grew up in it till I was 20 (my parents were the owners). In 1980, in our youth hostel (in France), we had 4 16 people dorms. Today, only few people would accept such accomodation. Then, with the time, we had to transform the place in order to build 2 and 4 people bedrooms to accomodate the clients.

So, backpacking is changing because our societies are changing. It's just the reflection of our cultures. That's life! Small colonies of backpackers will still remain. In the sane time, some of flashpackers will appear.

You know, people used to thinnk that no more music would be created after that Rock'n'Roll was invented. But new sounds have arrived and Rock'n'Roll is still alive.

So, no matter if we're backpackers or flashpackers. Let's just Rock our packs!

Marius…

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]]> By: Flashpackerguide.inf http://matadorpulse.com/bye-bye-backpacker-hello-flashpacker/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Flashpackerguide.inf Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:03:15 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=112#comment-1670 Agree. Flashpacking is about the spirit, that spirit of travelling that makes the Flashpacker so independent and with no fixed journey. At the same time though I wouldn't go as far as saying that we're all Flashpackers; Flashpacking is not necessarily about tech gadgets or bigger budget, but about backpacking in style (with a flash!). For more: <a href="http://www.flashpackerguide.info/whoistheflashpacker " rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.flashpackerguide.info/whoistheflashpac...</a rel="nofollow">" target="_blank">http://www.flashpackerguide.info/whoistheflashpac...</a></a> Agree. Flashpacking is about the spirit, that spirit of travelling that makes the Flashpacker so independent and with no fixed journey. At the same time though I wouldn't go as far as saying that we're all Flashpackers; Flashpacking is not necessarily about tech gadgets or bigger budget, but about backpacking in style (with a flash!). For more: ” target=”_blank”>http://www.flashpackerguide.info/whoistheflashpac...

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]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://matadorpulse.com/bye-bye-backpacker-hello-flashpacker/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Nomadic Matt Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:47:45 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=112#comment-1669 I'm a flashpacker and I find nothing wrong with it! all those fancy things keep me better connected! But sometimes it is hard to pull away. I'm a flashpacker and I find nothing wrong with it! all those fancy things keep me better connected! But sometimes it is hard to pull away.

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