Comments on: 5 Reasons It’s a Good Time to Be an American Backpacker http://travel.booklocker.com/2009/03/16/5-reasons-its-a-good-time-to-be-an-american-backpacker/ Bargain destinations and the cheapest places to travel Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:54:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sarah Ellis http://travel.booklocker.com/2009/03/16/5-reasons-its-a-good-time-to-be-an-american-backpacker/comment-page-1/#comment-157683 Sarah Ellis Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:12:09 +0000 http://travel.booklocker.com/?p=873#comment-157683 An added benefit is that by taking a smaller sized backpack--one that fits in the overhead compartment--you can forego the cost of checking a bag and be sure to have all your belongings with you upon arrival. An added benefit is that by taking a smaller sized backpack–one that fits in the overhead compartment–you can forego the cost of checking a bag and be sure to have all your belongings with you upon arrival.

]]> By: Terry http://travel.booklocker.com/2009/03/16/5-reasons-its-a-good-time-to-be-an-american-backpacker/comment-page-1/#comment-143876 Terry Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:12:25 +0000 http://travel.booklocker.com/?p=873#comment-143876 Oh, you tempt me. I want to go! I used to have so much fun roughing it (not backpacking, actually, but winging it and staying in B&Bs on the fly) in England and Ireland. Great post. Thank you. Oh, you tempt me. I want to go!

I used to have so much fun roughing it (not backpacking, actually, but winging it and staying in B&Bs on the fly) in England and Ireland.

Great post. Thank you.

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