What age group is backpackers?

The peak backpacking age range is 20-25, which accounted for two thirds of all backpackers in 2002 and 2007, falling to just under 60% by 2017. The proportion of backpackers over the age of 30 has grown over time, from under 5% in 2002 to around 10% by 2017.



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If you are wondering if you are too old to stay in a hostel, you are not. There's this funny thing I've noticed about aging: the older I get, the less I care what people think. If you had asked me if I would still stay in hostel dorm rooms in my thirties when I was 24, I probably would have told you I would not.

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There's no birthday you'll have that will signify it's time to retire your backpack and switch to being a regular old tourist. You could be 20 when that happens. You might be 60. There are entire families out there who are still backpacking.

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Many people travel in their 20s after graduating from high school or during a post-college gap year before they start their careers. If you feel as if you've missed the boat, rest assured that people in their 30s can still enjoy traveling the globe. In fact, traveling at this age is even better.

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Truth: Hostels are generally open to people of all ages, and I've never been turned away for being beyond my 20s.

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Is sex common on the backpacker trail? Absolutely, especially places like Asia where a private room is as cheap as a dorm bed. If you want to find sex with a fellow backpacker, you'll probably have no problem, particularly in party towns. Sex definitely happens between travelers and locals as well.

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All it takes is a just little more effort and planning for any 30+ year old to fit traveling in their lives. And when they do, they'll find that it's a way better experience than traveling in their 20s. Because traveling in your 30s is amazing.

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Take Enough Food And Water For Several Days Food and water sources are the most basic survival skills you need to ensure survival on your backpacking adventure. The average person can survive three weeks without food but only 3-4 days without water.

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If you are wondering if you are too old to stay in a hostel, you are not. There's this funny thing I've noticed about aging: the older I get, the less I care what people think. If you had asked me if I would still stay in hostel dorm rooms in my thirties when I was 24, I probably would have told you I would not.

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Don't be embarrassed If you're in your 30s, you may well be one of the older people in the hostel – and that's cool! You may find yourself apologising for being older or hiding your age but you should be proud of it.

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Many of us in our 30s, 40s and older travelled this way in our teens and twenties. And those of us who still enjoy it have just carried on. And if luxury resorts, escorted tours or group travel have replaced it for others, that's fine too – right or wrong does not exist here.

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You are never too old to travel. You just have to know your limits. Once you have seen a doctor, got your check up, and made some decisions, then there is one more thing you really MUST DO. Take out Travel Insurance.

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