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backpacker

NOUN
mountaineer
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Vang Vieng has been a fixture on the Southeast Asia backpacker trail since Laos' secretive communist rulers opened the country to tourism decades ago.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The beachside shacks and cheap backpacker hotels hugging the bay in the state often dubbed India's party capital are full with tourists.

From BBC May 16, 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

Police have confirmed that human remains found in a Tasmanian rainforest are most likely those of a Belgian backpacker who went missing in 2023 after going for a hike.

From BBC Feb. 26, 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 Laxer, Mark Eliot




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