backpacker

Example Sentences

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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

A backpacker who survived nearly two weeks lost in Western Australia's outback has said she is "simply beyond grateful to have survived".

From BBC • Jul. 14, 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 Laxer, Mark Eliot