backpacking
Hiking with gear
Backpacking is traveling with belongings carried in a backpack, typically on a budget and for extended periods.
It suggests independence and mobility—staying in hostels, using public transit, moving frequently: We spent six months backpacking through Southeast Asia.
Backpacking also means hiking with overnight camping gear: a backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevada.
Portable fabric shelter
- headlampForward-facing vehicle light
- stoveKitchen heating appliance
- cooksetStackable outdoor cookware
- ultralightMinimal recreational aircraft
carabiner · paracord · multi-tool · gaiters · shelter
Path through wilderness
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- footpathRoute for pedestrians
- thru-hikingWalking an entire trail
- scramblingMoving clumsily in haste
ridgeline · switchback · trailhead · blaze · cairn · elevation · terrain · PCT
Undomesticated natural organisms
- stargazingObserving celestial bodies
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- solitudeState of being alone
pristine · ecosystem · flora · fauna · birdwatching · conservation · biodiversity · foraging
Shared traveler lodging
- couchsurfingFree temporary floor lodging
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- globetrotterFrequent international voyager
- wanderlustCraving for distant places
nomad · sightseeing · destination · guidebook · visa · passport · journey · route
Designated outdoor lodging area
Device showing cardinal directions
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- orienteeringCompetitive terrain navigation sport
- waypointNavigation reference location
- bearingPosture or orientation
Low in price
- affordableReasonably priced
- shoestringCord for footwear
- thriftyPrudent with resources
- frugalSparing with resources
low-cost · discount · bargain · budget-friendly · cost-effective · penny-pinching · house-sitting · hitchhiking
tent
Portable fabric shelter
ultralight · carabiner · paracord · multi-tool · gaiters · shelter
trail
Path through wilderness
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- footpathRoute for pedestrians
- thru-hikingWalking an entire trail
scrambling · ridgeline · switchback · trailhead · blaze · cairn · elevation · terrain · PCT · Appalachian
wildlife
Undomesticated natural organisms
- stargazingObserving celestial bodies
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
solitude · pristine · ecosystem · flora · fauna · birdwatching · conservation · biodiversity · foraging · remote
hostel
Shared traveler lodging
- couchsurfingFree temporary floor lodging
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- globetrotterFrequent international voyager
wanderlust · nomad · sightseeing · destination · guidebook · visa · passport · journey · route · tourism
campsite
Designated outdoor lodging area
tarp · groundsheet · pitch · stakes · vestibule · footprint · bivy
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- orienteeringCompetitive terrain navigation sport
- waypointNavigation reference location
bearing · landmark · coordinate · altitude
cheap
Low in price
- affordableReasonably priced
- shoestringCord for footwear
- thriftyPrudent with resources
frugal · low-cost · discount · bargain · budget-friendly · cost-effective · penny-pinching · house-sitting · hitchhiking · off-season
- global experiencesstudy abroad, exchange student, cultural immersion, travel abroad, volunteer abroad
- land travelroad trip, hiking, trek, expedition, walking tour
- nature activitiescamping, hiking, birdwatching, nature walks, gardening
- nature getawayshiking, camping, forest, beach, mountain
- Overland Travelexpedition, trek, trail, road trip, journey
- travel adventuresexpedition, road trips, quest, voyage, road trip
backpackingluxury travel
Lavish, costly vacationing
all-inclusive resort · glamping · boutique hotels · spa retreat · concierge service
backpackingpackage tour
Pre-organized trip bundle
guided tour · cruise · bus tour · road trip
back, packing, pack, backpack, packet, unpack, knapsack, backpacker, rucksack