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
Vang Vieng has been a fixture on the Southeast Asia backpacker trail since Laos' communist rulers opened the country to tourism decades ago.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Police in Australia have released previously unseen photographs from their investigation into the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio 25 years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
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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