Backpacking

Pronunciation: /ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/

Backpacking (noun)

  1. A way of travelling with a backpack, usually staying in simple places and moving from one place to another.
  2. A travel style that focuses on flexible routes, low costs, and carrying needed items for many days.

Examples

  • Backpacking helps me travel light and stay flexible.
  • Backpacking is easier when you pack only essentials.

Backpacking (verb)

  1. To travel while carrying your things in a backpack, often staying cheaply and moving between places.

Examples

  • They backpack through the mountains during the summer.
  • I backpack along the coast to see small towns.