| Hostels working to accommodate flashpackers | | | | shocking. The generation of kids that grew up |
| need for wifiDon't worry a flashpacker isn't | | | | in the 90's, grew up with the Internet and |
| some student backpacking Europe flashing | | | | cell phones. It only seems natural that they |
| people and it's not somebody that packs very | | | | would want to bring them with while on |
| quickly or anything else you might imagine it | | | | vacation. Plus if it is a student backpacking |
| to be- flashpacking simply is backpacking | | | | Europe, they'll be gone for awhile and will |
| with a lot of high tech gear. Flashpackers | | | | want to communicate with friends and family |
| generally come in two types, the younger | | | | back home and will want to share their travel |
| group, still in college, who have all the | | | | adventures.While some hostels have been |
| gadgets but not all the money for luxury | | | | making changes, in particular offering free |
| accommodations and the second group of | | | | wifi, a large majority of hostels don't offer |
| individuals is in their late 20's who have a | | | | all the high tech accommodations that |
| little bit more money to spend and carry | | | | flashpackers desire or they charge for |
| iPods, digital cameras and laptops.Oftentimes | | | | Internet access. If you're going |
| over a third of the stuff a flashpacker | | | | flashpacking, here's list of a few hostels |
| brings along on vacation is technology | | | | that offer budget accommodations and wifi to |
| related. Not only laptops and digital cameras | | | | help you on your quest for Internet while |
| are brought with, but also extra batteries, | | | | backpacking Europe or across the |
| camera cords for uploading pictures to share | | | | country.Hostelling International - New |
| while traveling, portable wifi finders and | | | | York, New YorkHostelling International |
| international plug adapters to name a few. | | | | Chicago - Chicago, IllinoisHostelling |
| Let's face it, in the past decade technology | | | | International Santa Monica Santa Monica, |
| has changed our everyday lives and things | | | | CaliforniaBellavista Hostel Santiago, |
| like laptops, cell phones, iPods and digital | | | | ChileGreen Tortoise Hostel San Francisco, |
| cameras come with us everywhere, especially | | | | California Banana Bungalow Maui Hostel |
| on vacation.According to a survey completed | | | | Wailuku, Hawaii The Generator Hostel London, |
| by 2,561 visitors to this year, 21% travel | | | | United Kingdom The Tropics Hotel and Hostel |
| with a laptop, 54% with an MP3 player, 83% | | | | Miami Beach, Miami USA Hostel Las Vegas, |
| with a cell phone and 86% with a digital | | | | Nevada Yosemite Bug Lodge Hostel - |
| camera. Hostels have been noticing this trend | | | | Midpines, CaliforniaJillian Scheeler makes it |
| and have been trying to accommodate the | | | | easy and provides information about Flash |
| flashpacker's needs. Just because you have an | | | | Packing- the new way to backpack, including |
| iPod, a laptop and a digital camera, doesn't | | | | hostels and wi fi advice. To recieve free 4 |
| mean you can afford to fork out $200 a night | | | | part mini course visit the Flashpacking |
| for a hotel.Truthfully though, this new | | | | Website. |
| "flashpacker" phenomenon doesn't seem that | | | | |