backpacker
Hostel-hopping traveler
A backpacker is someone who travels with their belongings in a backpack, typically on a budget and for extended periods.
The term suggests youth hostels, trains, and flexible itineraries rather than package tours: We met some backpackers from Australia at the hostel.
Backpacker also describes anyone hiking with a loaded pack: The backpackers set up camp near the ridge.
Path through wilderness
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
daypack · hydration · scramble · ridge · peak · terrain · campsite · switchback
Homeless wanderer by choice
- globetrotterFrequent international voyager
- drifterAimless, rootless traveler
- vagabondHomeless, aimless wanderer
- wayfarerTraveler, especially walking
roamer · rambler · itinerant · wanderlust · rootless · indefinite · open-ended · nomadic
Sparing with resources
- hostelShared traveler lodging
- cheapLow in price
- affordableReasonably priced
- low-costRequiring little money
thrifty · discount · bargain · inexpensive · budget-friendly · shoestring · haggling · house-sitting
Organized exploratory journey
- trekArduous overland journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
camping · outdoors · thrill-seeking · discovery · trailblazing · off-the-beaten-path · hitchhiking · couchsurfing
trail
Path through wilderness
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
boots · daypack · hydration · scramble · ridge · peak · terrain · campsite · switchback · blister
nomad
Homeless wanderer by choice
- globetrotterFrequent international voyager
- drifterAimless, rootless traveler
- vagabondHomeless, aimless wanderer
wayfarer · roamer · rambler · itinerant · wanderlust · rootless · indefinite · open-ended · nomadic
frugal
Sparing with resources
- hostelShared traveler lodging
- cheapLow in price
- affordableReasonably priced
low-cost · thrifty · discount · bargain · inexpensive · budget-friendly · shoestring · haggling · house-sitting
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- trekArduous overland journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
survival · camping · outdoors · thrill-seeking · discovery · trailblazing · off-the-beaten-path · hitchhiking · couchsurfing · backroads
dormitory
Student living building
- bunkbedVertically stacked sleeping frames
- communalShared by a community
- lockerSecured storage compartment
guesthouse · reception · check-in · kitchen · pub-crawl · bunk · social
- travelerspassenger, travelers, traveler, tourist, vacationers
- walkerswalker, pedestrian, hikers, rambler, ramblers
- wandererswanderer, hikers, vagabond, wanderers, drifter
- traveltrip, trips, journey, journeys, travel
- hobbyistshobbyist, hobbyists, enthusiasts, crafters, collectors
- travel companionsfriend, spouse, partner, husband, wife
backpackerjet-setter
Wealthy frequent traveler
package tourist · high roller · business traveler · glamper · flashpacker