Amy Heading has written a hilarious post over at BootsnAll about 10 Backpacker Stereotypes You’ll Meet on the Road, which Nick & I just had a good laugh going through and reminiscing about all the different travel buddies we’ve met on the road. I can honestly say that all of them fit in to their “type” at least a little bit (seriously with the flags Canadians?!).
I am heartily embracing my type as the older (ouch) American backpacker, and my past as the college-age backpacker. I totally wore PJs in daylight back in the day… sigh.
Kit in PJs back in the day
Though I believe we will always be loud, no matter what our age. At least we share that with our Aussie, British, Irish and drunk European brethren!
Anyone have anything to add to the list? Embarrassing stories of your own to tell? Canadian flags to add to your backpack?
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Being loud in 2003
Being loud in 2009
Tags: American, backpacker, being loud, Canadian, stereotypes, travel
