Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.
Apart from my personal 'Thoughts / Ideas / Notes' featured on the main page, there are eight other categories full packed with stories about backpacking and backpackers. They are
Mobilities( 477 items )
Mobility theory and stories from the Web.
Backpacking Online( 208 items )
This News Section will hightlight any web and news stories about the online habits and use of online technology by backpackers. It will include stories about:
Bloggging
Email
Internet Cafes (excluding security /privacy issues)
Online Booking
Travel and Tourism News( 311 items )
General Tourism and Travel News encompassing items like The Airline Industry Airports Business Travel Air miles etc.
Mobile Technology News( 277 items )
This News Section details new Mobile Technology items that will affect backpacking. News items relating to:
Mobile Phones
Mobile Internet
WIFI
Ipod's etc. that may change the nature of travel.
Gap Year News (UK)( 521 items )
The Gap Year (pre/post University) is a popular in Britian where up to 50,000 students per year take time out to travel. Most travellers would see them in a separate category for reasons that can be discussed in the Forum. This Section will take items from the Web and the News to illustrate the "Gap Year".
Funny Backpacking News( 228 items )
This News Section will hightlight any funny items ralting to backpacking in the News and the Web.
Backpacking and Technology( 106 items )
This News Section will hightlight any web and news stories about the uses of technology by backpackers. It may be illustrated by new websites or new technology. Whether technology can lead to the revival or decline of backapacking can be discussed in the Forum.
Backpacking (General)( 783 items )
Geneal News and Web Stories about Backpacking and Backpackers.
