It allows one to be in control of the time, cost and destination at will.



The ease of booking a hotel through the Internet has made it even easier for a backpacker. Wide choices of hostels, domitories, budget hotels and even private rooms are easily available.

Being well-prepared for a trip cannot be understated.

The weather condition of the destination would determine how much load you can carry. The availability of hygiene facilities will also decide for you whether certain items are needed. The location for a slumber would also determine the security level needed from the backpack that you use. Emergency items like medicine for flu, motion sickness or diarrhoea, plaster for cuts and cream for sting or bites, will also add weight to the backpack.

Proper documents to identify yourself is definitely of utter importance, in whatever destination. This is specially so when visiting a land of foreign language. The identification may come in the form of a passport, photo driver's licenses or country identity card.

Awareness of the currency exchange rate also helps to prevent any fraud or being taken advantage of in a foreign land. Learning a few common words in foreign language would definitely come in useful.

Hence, planning for backpack travelling would need some homework to be done before you starts off on your journey. Travel guides are readily available from the Internet as well as in bookstores.

However, Travel guide information available in MP3 format is the latest form. This is a breakthrough as it is easy to carry and it saves space. It will not add much weight to the backpack and it is 'hands-free' as you can listen to the information while on the move. It sure beats carrying a 500-page-thick travelling guide.

This is definitely a heaven-send gift for backpack travellers!