Traveler books a hostel expecting to meet new people but ends up in a chaotic dorm with loud guests, stolen items, and no rest in 24 hours: ‘I checked out early. No goodbye. No memories. Just exhaustion’

There’s an article I read some years ago that talks about why subcultures or countercultures, from the hippie movement to punk to metal, have a tendency to be very conformist. Which I was really interested in being somewhat of a mix of the three. And I’ve always wondered why I felt so strongly about «fitting …
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23-year-old college graduate books European backpacking trip behind entitled friend’s back after she stalls trip planning and tries to change entire itinerary

College graduates have a lot to look forward to… like adulthood after school! Forget skipping lectures and partying at the dive bar downtown, you now get to cubicle rot in a 4×5 until the end of time! Woohoo! Yeah… College graduates often go for one last hurrah before the real world swallows them whole. Some …
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30+ Travel Memes for Backpackers and Hostel Warriors

The year after I graduated college was almost completely spent… on the run. I strapped a backpack to my back and set out for the road with 3 pairs of pants and a dream. I scurried from country to country, solo traveling and loving it. I even worked at a hostel for a stint. It …
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High School Bans Backpacks, Students Retaliate With Inventive Alternatives

From the educational stress to the brutal social hierarchy, there are many aspects of being in high school that suck. One that often gets overlooked, though, is the sheer quantity of crap that you’re expected to carry around with you for eight or more hours a day. Even in our digital age, the amount of …
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