I like budget travelling. Not shoestring tight but maybe pretty ribbon types.
I enjoy my occasional little indulgents like latte in a homey cafe, shopping at craft mkts or wholesale mkt.
But at the same time I save on cheap airticks (thou I consult Google n wiki on the credibility of the airlines as well as their crash rates first), budget accommodations (decent bed, clean washroom, nice ppl), public transport(buses and trains and the occasional day tours) and cheap good food.
I prefer backpacks(while my shoulders, back and knee can still endure) to luggage on wheels. I always wish for longer holidays yet always not able to let go of my paychecks.
I felt overrated when ppl call me a backpacker because other than the backpack nothing I do is what a typical backpacker will do.
I felt underrated when people call me a tourist because I'm not like those millions of sheep being herd from point A to B and coming back with a chestful of souvenirs and no remembrance of their journey.
All along, I felt neither here nor there. Until I chance upon this word FLASHPACKER! In short, they are like backpackers but with higher spending power(but still choose to stay at backpackers), shorter travelling time(more than a wk but less than mths) and a bag full of technology ( ex: laptop, ipad, smartphone, dslr, kindle etc).
So here I am, going flashpacking to S.K. wohoo! 8 more days to go and not a day of itinerary done nor accommodation booked and backpack still not borrowed. Super well done. Waiting for dunnowat. Maybe strike lottery .
Note to self: remember to take glucosamine pills daily.
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