| Flashpacking - the new way to backpack | | | | Truthfully though, this new "flashpacker" phenomenon |
| Hostels working to accommodate flashpackers need | | | | doesn't seem that shocking. The generation of kids |
| for wifi | | | | that grew up in the 90's, grew up with the Internet |
| Don't worry a flashpacker isn't some student | | | | and cell phones. It only seems natural that they |
| backpacking Europe flashing people and it's not | | | | would want to bring them with while on vacation. Plus |
| somebody that packs very quickly or anything else | | | | if it is a student backpacking Europe, they'll be gone |
| you might imagine it to be- flashpacking simply is | | | | for awhile and will want to communicate with friends |
| backpacking with a lot of high tech gear. Flashpackers | | | | and family back home and will want to share their |
| generally come in two types, the younger group, still | | | | travel adventures. |
| in college, who have all the gadgets but not all the | | | | While some hostels have been making changes, in |
| money for luxury accommodations and the second | | | | particular offering free wifi, a large majority of |
| group of individuals is in their late 20's who have a | | | | hostels don't offer all the high tech accommodations |
| little bit more money to spend and carry iPods, digital | | | | that flashpackers desire or they charge for Internet |
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| Oftentimes over a third of the stuff a flashpacker | | | | few hostels that offer budget accommodations and |
| brings along on vacation is technology related. Not | | | | wifi to help you on your quest for Internet while |
| only laptops and digital cameras are brought with, but | | | | backpacking Europe or across the country. |
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| According to a survey completed by 2,561 visitors to | | | | The Generator Hostel - London, United Kingdom |
| this year, 21% travel with a laptop, 54% with an MP3 | | | | The Tropics Hotel and Hostel - Miami Beach, Miami |
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