When I think of backpacking, I tend to think of Europe or Australia, but really you can do it anywhere.
Backpacking is really a form of budget travel (as opposed to luxury travel, which I suppose I should also somehow work into my classification system.)
Backpacking is also generally a longer-term type of travel than the typical vacation.
For this type of travel, you need some type of outdoorsy activity.
Camping, hiking, and whitewater rafting all fall under this category.
But, you don’t need to be terribly adventurous to enjoy the outdoors.
This is when you travel to a destination specifically to attend an event, .
It might also include attending a music festival or following your favorite band around on tour.
One of the main advantages to these types of travel experiences is that you will be visiting alongside thousands of people who share the same interest as you.
Canada may not be the most exotic of destinations, but sometimes, exotic is overrated.
Canada tempts us with familiarity, blissfully cool weather and, most of all, a deep reservoir of niceness.
This is the style of travel long term, slow, when you take several months or years to make your way around the world, staying in each location for long enough to really soak up the culture.
Long term travelers are often budget backpackers, trying to make their travel fund stretch for as long as possible by staying in hostels and looking for cheap food and attractions.
This is not one of the types of travel where you learn a lot about another culture or get to know the locals.
It’s all about spending a week or two having the time of your life in paradise!
There is nothing wrong with wanted to spend your hard earned two weeks holiday on a sunny beach partying with friends and family.
However, some people just can’t stand the thought of having all of their activities laid out for them and prefer the freedom of independent travel.
Although the package holiday is sometimes looked down upon by hardcore backpackers.
When you own a caravan you will always have the option for a cheap holiday and whenever you get a free weekend you can pack up and drive somewhere new.
This is a great way to explore the natural beauty that lies close to home and is also one of the most child friendly types of travel.
