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Why you should travel light in the wilderness

July 17, 2018 By backpackers Travel

For a person whose only passion is travelling and exploring new destinations, one of the most crucial decisions to make before going on a trip is to choose what to take along in that one backpack and what to leave behind! Those decisions are difficult and those decisions are tricky! If you ask my suggestion, […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Hiking Tagged With: Backpacking, Hiking, Wilderness

Hiking Hungary’s Mátra Mountain Range

July 15, 2018 By backpackers Travel

Standing high above the rest of Hungary is Kékestető peak. Three thousand, three hundred and twenty six feet to be exact. While this may not seem incredibly tall in comparison to other infamous peaks around the globe, it holds its own magic when it comes to the north Hungarian countryside. At the top, there is […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Europe, Hiking Tagged With: Backpacking, Europe, Hiking, Hungary

What I’ve Learned From Reviewing Over a Dozen Backpacks

April 9, 2018 By backpackers Travel

After a year and a half of one bag travel, I caught the backpack bug—big time. So much so that I started my own website, packhacker.com, where my team and I review backpacks and other gear with a focus on one bag urban travel. Since starting Pack Hacker, I’ve reviewed a handful of backpacks with […]

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Crowns for the Kungsleden – Sonnets for Hiking in Sweden

April 7, 2018 By backpackers Travel

These sonnets were composed on a three-week hiking and camping trip with my best friend along the Kungsleden in Swedish Lapland: a notoriously wet, but remarkably beautiful and desolate place.The Kungsleden is a 440km (270mi) hiking trail that starts from Abisko Station, a tourist town in the Arctic Circle with a dog sled lane at […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Europe, Hiking, Parks Tagged With: Backpacking, Europe, Hiking, Sweden

Hiking the Grand Canyon – A Humbling Experience

January 23, 2018 By backpackers Travel

Hiking the Grand Canyon

I had been to the Grand Canyon before. It was a family vacation and that meant little time exploring this vast crevice. As my wife and our kids looked across the reds, yellows, tans, and browns of the Grand Canyon, I told myself I wanted to come back and do more than look. I wanted […]

Filed Under: Backpacker, Hiking, North America, Parks Tagged With: Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, North America, Parks

Secrets to a Successful Backpacking Trip

November 27, 2017 By backpackers Travel

From seasoned travelers to first timers, the question of what to bring on a backpacking trip is always relevant. In the case that you just recently pick up backpacking, this issue has become extremely important. You must plan how to carry all the necessary stuff yet still remain generally mobile. Well if you feel overwhelmed […]

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9 Best Places to Travel Around the World

June 26, 2017 By backpackers Travel

“Exploration is the essence of the human spirit.” There are lots of places to explore in the world. Your travel doesn’t have to be limited to where you live or what you read in a book; there are lots of exciting places to experience in the real world. Travelling is worth every penny you will […]

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How to Avoid Common Hiking Injuries – Tips for Hikers

May 4, 2017 By backpackers Travel

How to avoid common hiking injuries

Hiking is great fun and a nice way of keeping fit for both you and your family. Though terrains are different, some common hiking injuries occur which may interrupt or ruin your hike. However, this is no reason not to enjoy the outdoors when out hiking. Follow a hiking camping guide and you will be […]

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Magnificent Malta – Why Malta should be your next destination

March 23, 2017 By backpackers Travel

Cozo Citadel, Malta

I was having a weekend in a icy Warsaw, when my dorm mate started talking about travelling from Malta. I didn’t know much about Malta, so I asked around, other than the myth of it being a British expat paradise, not many people had been. However it met all of my criteria, cheap flights(Ryanair), hostel […]

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Extreme travelling – Seeing the world without money

March 9, 2017 By Backpackers Mag

About us and magickervan.com: We are Magy and Mr. Shushtari from Bulgaria. We have travelled the world and have lived in different places for 10 years now. Some of the countries we visited before our current journey are Laos, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Morocco, most of Europe and we have lived in Spain, Czech Republic and […]

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