backpacker
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Bushby said he set off as "penniless backpacker", often relying on handouts, or occasionally being forced to eat food discarded on roadsides.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The situation is even worse to the west in Pai, a backpacker destination known for its greenery and mountains.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
The Queensland government said six animals were put down after 19-year-old backpacker Piper James's body was found on January 19 at a beach on the World Heritage-listed island of K'gari.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
The Barmy Army and the rest of the travelling supporters were joined in the SCG by every ex-pat and backpacker in Sydney for an English Ashes party.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
Two-and-a-half-years my elder, my brother was an avid backpacker and rock climber with jet-black hair, Gandhi glasses, and a gentle but determined disposition.
From Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult by Mark Eliot Laxer
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