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Drank a liter of unfiltered, chemically treated puddle water. What's the best course of action to avoid gastrointestinal Armageddon? [more inside]
posted by toftflin on Oct 25, 2010 - 14 answers

What is the best/safest/most efficient way to send money from England to Peru, Ecuador and Mexico? What's the best international bank in Peru/Ecuador? What are the best travelers checks? [more inside]
posted by nickyskye on Sep 25, 2010 - 7 answers

I'm planning a summer in Europe with a friend and I'm wondering what you think of the preliminary city list... [more inside]
posted by csjc on Sep 19, 2010 - 27 answers

Please help my niece traveling from England to Peru and Ecuador with advice about where to go and what to take: what is the best netbook/mobile broadband stick/ power plug adapter to buy in England? Also what is best cellphone with pre-paid service to buy Peru? [more inside]
posted by nickyskye on Sep 15, 2010 - 7 answers

I’m thinking of going on a solo backpacking trip with a dog and am looking for location ideas. [more inside]
posted by mjcon on Sep 10, 2010 - 10 answers

What are some amazing, intact, awe-inspiring, late-succession forests? What are good backpacking routes for seeing them? [more inside]
posted by salvia on Sep 5, 2010 - 17 answers

What are the logistics involved in back-country camping / backpacking (CA specific)? [more inside]
posted by jnnla on Aug 4, 2010 - 20 answers

Planning a trip to South America. Only have 3 to 4 weeks max for the entire holiday. We will be flying in from Australia so will be coming in and out of Buenos Aires, and are keen to see as much of Argentina and Brazil as possible. I feel like I know next to nothing else other than the continent is huge and I have nowhere near enough time. Hive mind, help me plan the best possible itinerary! Tips and stories highly encouraged. [more inside]
posted by arha on Aug 2, 2010 - 7 answers

My first ever backpacking trip is coming up, and I'm pretty much all ready but I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice or share some experiences. [more inside]
posted by hempgranola on Jul 14, 2010 - 28 answers

Another ChinaTravelFilter: Help this backpacking newbie becomes a pro. [more inside]
posted by Carius on Jun 27, 2010 - 8 answers

Backcountry camping question: Anyone have experience with commerical guided backpacking trips in the U.S., or have any suggestions for increasing backpacking skills and confidence when you don't know any experienced backpackers? [more inside]
posted by crLLC on Jun 10, 2010 - 15 answers

Where to backpack for a week in Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire in September? [more inside]
posted by jpdoane on May 29, 2010 - 4 answers

I'm going on a 7-day backpacking trip in about a month with three friends and I need your best lightweight meal recipies. [more inside]
posted by talkingmuffin on May 26, 2010 - 13 answers

I just graduated from a U.S. university and I have the whole month of June to go anywhere and do anything before I start working. I need ideas! Especially travel abroad. [more inside]
posted by ista on May 22, 2010 - 23 answers

1.5 months in Japan and I'm loving it. Now that I'm used to the neighborhoods, and had a few great mini-travel experiences, I want to push myself and my time here more. Help me plan adventures? [more inside]
posted by elephantsvanish on May 13, 2010 - 7 answers

Please recommend some 30-to-60 mile backpacking trips in California's Trinity Alps [more inside]
posted by mosk on May 12, 2010 - 2 answers

I'm looking to get back into backpacking in a serious way, and right now I'm working on getting my gear together. I have reached the point where I want/need advice on a good backpack and have whittled the field down to three choices. So I need to choose wisely. [more inside]
posted by zombieApoc on May 6, 2010 - 20 answers

Suggestions for a weekend backpacking trip to the Cache Creek Wilderness Area in Northern California? [more inside]
posted by fdhidalgo on May 6, 2010 - 2 answers

I have a pair of Wolverine Steel-Toe work boots that I like and have gone hiking several times in. However this summer I'll be going on a week long backpacking trip and was wondering if there are any major downfalls to long term hiking in steel toe boots. [more inside]
posted by Deflagro on May 2, 2010 - 22 answers

What should I know before backpacking across South America? Experienced travelers' advice needed! [more inside]
posted by barbudo on Apr 13, 2010 - 11 answers

Help us identify our campsite intruder! Possibly a bobcat or Florida panther? [more inside]
posted by dondiego87 on Apr 11, 2010 - 12 answers

Help me find a new backpack! [more inside]
posted by fshgrl on Mar 24, 2010 - 3 answers

Can you suggest unprocessed or minimally processed foods for hiking day trips (approx. 12 hours) and three-day backpacking trips? The catch: no refined carbohydrates. [more inside]
posted by halogen on Mar 19, 2010 - 15 answers

Can I go backpacking in the Sierra Nevada's in early April? [more inside]
posted by fdhidalgo on Mar 16, 2010 - 4 answers

Looking for help picking a new camping stove for backpacking (not car camping)- what do you like about yours? Why would you (or would you not) recommend or not recommend about the one you have? Not really the season, but I've got an overnight snowshoe trip planned at the end of the month... [more inside]
posted by charmedimsure on Feb 16, 2010 - 30 answers

What are some possibilities for host gifts while we backpack around Europe? Must be: small, light, and nonedible! [more inside]
posted by amicamentis on Feb 1, 2010 - 21 answers

I'm going to go to India in February and March. I have no plans, and would like advice. Sub-question: if I were to buy a teeny, very light laptop to use while there for email and writing, what kind would be best? [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Jan 13, 2010 - 16 answers

What happened to the hippie trail backpackers of the 60s and 70s when they went home? Did they mostly turn into normal, functioning members of 1980s society or did a significant number of them stay burned-out hippies for the rest of their lives? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Jan 12, 2010 - 36 answers

My girlfriend and I are planning a back country loop in Yosemite National Park mid to late May. How great is the risk of theft if we hike in to Little Yosemite Valley camp early and leave pretty much everything in our tent for the day while we summit Half Dome? (Personal recommendations for the park also accepted – check after the jump.) [more inside]
posted by SirNovember on Jan 6, 2010 - 5 answers

Have there been any feature films made about a couple backpacking in India?
posted by mordecai on Jan 3, 2010 - 2 answers

Mainly to settle an argument: what is your best estimate on what it would cost for 2 North American adults in their 30s to spend about 6 - 8 weeks traveling through Eastern Europe? They say $10,000. I say - that's ridiculous. [more inside]
posted by kitcat on Dec 25, 2009 - 13 answers

[TravelFilter] I'm leaving the country next week, with no return ticket. I'll be starting off in Thailand (Bangkok), with a basic itinerary including other countries in Southeast Asia, Australia, and (eventually) Europe. I feel mostly prepared. But I'm curious as to what I'm forgetting? Your help is appreciated. [more inside]
posted by sacrifix on Dec 10, 2009 - 45 answers

Where should my wife and I go traveling in January and February on less than $10,000 CDN? [more inside]
posted by hamandcheese on Nov 23, 2009 - 10 answers

Are the blue Camping Gaz cartridges still commonly available in the US? [more inside]
posted by zombiedance on Oct 22, 2009 - 4 answers

We want to do a 100 mile backpack trip over a week next spring. What do we need to know? [more inside]
posted by MorningPerson on Sep 8, 2009 - 11 answers

Backpacking from Mexico to Colombia! More inside [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Sep 4, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm going to try doing GLASTONBURY 2010. Difficulty: Never been to Europe, have no idea where to begin, kind of dumb. Help me make this beautiful dream a reality. [more inside]
posted by Senor Cardgage on Aug 18, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm going backpacking through South America and Southeast Asia for a few months, but I need to work from the road. What's the easiest way to carry my (relatively large) laptop without destroying it? Can I do it without a separate bag? Bonus points for dSLR tips, too. [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Aug 11, 2009 - 14 answers

I am looking for suggestions for a 3-4 day backpacking trail loop in the northeast. [more inside]
posted by wigner3j on Aug 6, 2009 - 14 answers

Are there any websites that pair up lone backpackers/travellers with others who are also looking for companion(s) to travel with? [more inside]
posted by pixxie on Jul 30, 2009 - 9 answers

Single female traveling alone and staying in a youth hostel in Shanghai: fun adventure or catastrophically bad idea? [more inside]
posted by aquafortis on Jul 29, 2009 - 14 answers

What are your recommendations for a good water filter for backpacking trips? [more inside]
posted by fdhidalgo on Jul 28, 2009 - 13 answers

My wife and I are planning a backpacking trip to Colorado for the end of August. Where should we go? [more inside]
posted by jpdoane on Jul 26, 2009 - 15 answers

Boyfriend and I decided to go to Alaska in August. We'd like to hike or backpack: where should we go? [more inside]
posted by halogen on Jul 5, 2009 - 16 answers

I have a 20-something friend who's leaving on the 22nd of this month, he plans on traveling for a whole year throughout Europe and South America. I want to get him something that is useful/meaningful for the journey, any ideas? For example: A watch? A Compass? (good or bad?)
posted by pixxie on Jul 5, 2009 - 33 answers

Looking for an east coast backpacking trip this fall. [more inside]
posted by ryanshepard on Jun 17, 2009 - 2 answers

Great backpacking tent for two people and a large dog? [more inside]
posted by ph00dz on Jun 14, 2009 - 5 answers

So I'm going to Italy for a class and then I'm planing on traveling around for a little while afterwords in the month of August. I'll probably stay mainly in Italy, but I would like to go to Greece and maybe visit my cousins in France. I've never done something like this so I really could use some help with my trip. Is there some guide for people for backpacking in Europe? What are just some overall recommendations on traveling like this? [more inside]
posted by Rustbeard on Jun 10, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm a female in my early 20s and am going on a company hike to to the juan de fuca marine trail in a few weeks. We're hiking like 23 miles in two days and carrying 20-30lb packs. The trail has been described as "moderate to difficult." I am not overweight but I am NOT in shape. I do not work out. I am afraid this ordeal might just kill me. I am an indoor girl. I'm seriously regretting my decision to do this. But it's too late to go back now. [more inside]
posted by anthropomorphic on Jun 7, 2009 - 40 answers

What's the cheapest or best way to get from Santiago de Compostela, Spain, to Croatia/Serbia/Slovenia? Optional: a detour through the Netherlands. [more inside]
posted by acidic on May 18, 2009 - 7 answers