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Nine Tips for Budget Backpackers

Budget Backpacking
(Photo: Young Backpackers in France via Shutterstock)

Just because you’re on a budget (and let’s face it, who isn’t these days?) doesn’t mean you can’t have a great backpacking trip. But it does mean that you have to be smart and find ways to save money. Follow these tips for penny-pinching backpackers, and you might even have a little extra left over at the end of your trip.

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