Why backpacking

Each time they go with their giant backpacks to the airport, bus station or even by foot on the streets… they are about to experience a life adventure.

Backpackers love to stay in hostels, not only because it is cheap, fun and convenient… no, because they love to meet other backpackers. Backpackers tend to be more open minded. Due to experiencing many different cultures and events backpackers tend to have a different view on life.

They are more laid back since somehow they always made it through difficult and sometimes dangerous situations. Your email address will not be published. Book now. Share this article. We have, in fact, raised suffering to an art form. But if backpacking is so damned hard, why do we continue to do it? We like persevering and being the leading character in our own David-beats-Goliath stories. But why must our narratives end at the trailhead? What if we brought these lessons back to real life and attacked rush-hour traffic with the same can-do attitude we do when crossing a seemingly insurmountable mountain pass?

By the same token, if we can endure a night tenting in a marsh after voluntarily passing over a lakeside bluff, parent-teacher conferences should be a breeze. I say we do that more. Like with hiking, the practice can also improve your mental health. And Southeast Asia is also rich in rock-climbing locations, notably the Railway Peninsula. The area also offers plenty of affordable bars and restaurants for weary travelers.

Need tips to ensure you have a safe backpacking trip? Schedule an appointment with your local Passport Health clinic by calling or fill out a contact form and speak to a representative. Written for Passport Health by Jerry Olsen. He has over 15 years of combined experience as a writer and editor in Salt Lake City. Backpacking and the Benefits on Your Mental Health The physical benefits of a backpacking or hiking trip are hard to miss.

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