July 2009
1 post
2009, a great year to go travelling (and... →
Twitter It! Yes, the global financial crisis is affecting us all in some way, and often is not good news. When it comes to travel, people tend to do it less. Holidays are shorter, or…
June 2009
2 posts
Flashpacking Blog Carnival #9: Mid June, 2009 →
Twitter It! Another two weeks, another review of the best that has been written online regarding the Flashpacking phenomenon.
First of all we have to point out how in the last month or two…
Flashpacking Blog Carnival #8: June 1, 2009 →
Twitter It! That time of the month again. The usual bi-weekly appointment with the best of what has been said online about Flashpacking. Not a great quantity of articles in the last two weeks,…
May 2009
4 posts
Maybe I don’t wanna be a Digital Nomad →
Twitter It! Allow me to insert a more personal post on this Flashpacking Blog. It has to do with Flashpacking as well, of course.
The thing is.. maybe I don’t want to be a Digital Nomad. I…
Flashpacking Blog Carnival #7: May 16, 2009 →
Twitter It! Quite a lot has been said about Flashpacking in the last couple of weeks. As usual the best has been captured here on the bi-weekly Flashpacking Blog Carnival.
Noches…
A flashpacker comedian? →
Twitter It!Hilarious video in which Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain talks about backpackers.
He’s notoriously a super-fast talker, and the Irish accent won’t be easy for everybody to…
Flashpacking Blog Carnival #6: May 1, 2009 →
Twitter It! With the 1st day of may comes the usual appointment to what has been said online in the last two weeks about Flashpacking and Flashpackers. Here we go.
Am I a Backpacker or a…
April 2009
12 posts
Hostels and Flashpackers: Interview with... →
Twitter It! In Part I of this interview we asked Josh Cohen, the man behind HostelManagement.com about him, his website and how it can be beneficial to hostels owners, and then taking…
Hostels and Flashpackers: Interview with... →
Twitter It!What is a hostel really? Would you consider a place offering rooms for a quite expensive price a hostel even if they define themselves so? What is the line between an expensive…
Flashpacking Blog Carnival #5: April 16, 2009 →
Twitter It! The usual bi-weekly appointment with the best of Flashpacking online. This time in the brand new home (and look) of The Tux in the Backpack. Let’s get started.
From a…
Weekly Travelinks by Guardian.co.uk/travel →
A blog carnival, which is when lots of links come together for a massive party. The Tux in a Backpack is the James Bond of the flashpacking world, who, like us, is obsessed with up-market hostels. Here’s the blog carnival he held last week, featuring a splurge of boutique hostel-related offerings.
The Tux in Backpack gets a facelift →
Twitter It! It was long due. The increasing number of visitors, the latest online reviews and buzz on Twitter deserved a better looking and easier to navigate blog.
Moreover Blogger, which is…
Flashpacking: Travel trend gains popularity →
An increasing number of flashpackers are traveling with backpacks full of high-tech gadgets, and staying in modest overnight lodging. According to a recent survey by www.HostelWorld.com, 21% of flashpackers carry a laptop, 54% bring MP3 players, 83% pack cell phones, and 86% carry digital cameras. Hostels are increasingly offering free wireless Internet connections in an effort to attract more...
10 Great Flashpacking Hostels in Europe →
The term “flashpacking” is used to describe the type of backpacker that is commonly found in higher end hostels around the world. Flashpackers tend to enjoy the atmosphere of a hostel, but enjoy some of the comforts more commonly found in hotels. Flashpackers are often interested in WiFi access, security and a warm shower.
While I could stay in a cheap hotel, I often prefer the atmosphere of a...
Flashpacking Blog Carnival #4: April 1, 2009 →
The usual look at what happened online in the last couple of weeks. And no April’s fools included, I promise. Êtes-vous un “flashpacker”? LePoint.fr More and more articles in French language…
March 2009
11 posts
The first time I was called a Flashpacker →
It was a year ago more or less. I had just arrived in New Zealand as part of my big trip around the world. I met some friends and ex-colleagues there. A few months before me they decided to leave the…
“Either way this trend is something of a mystery to me, I feel it’s not easily...”
– Izuno Travel: Flashpacking vs Backpacking
Top Flashpacking Hostels →
Whether you class ‘flashpackers’ as tech-savvy backpackers, high-flyers on a career break, or independent travelers wishing to see the world in style, they have all led to the same thing – the unstoppable rise of the ‘boutique hostel’, where private rooms, stylish interiors and cool bars come as standard.
Flashpacking Blog Carnival #3: March 15, 2009 →
Welcome to another edition of Flashpacking Blog Carnival. A lot has been discussed online in the last couple of weeks regarding the Flashpacking phenomenon. Here’s the most interesting articles and…
5 Interesting Destinations for Flashpackers Who... →
More Flashpackers Hostels offer Xbox and... →
The auld days the common area of hostels offered as “entertainment” a telly, some board games, a couple of deck of cards and some old crappy book left by backpackers who wanted to travel a pound or…
Flashpacking in Boracay →
Let’s not forget how in the Philippines there are great locations, beautiful tropical beaches and affordable prices. Truly a Flashpacker Paradise.
Gadgets don't (necessarily) make you a Flashpacker →
You read often definitions of Flashpackers as backpackers who travel on a bigger budget or with some tech accessories. Somehow a general idea is emerging, that some accessories are the one that makes…
Flashpacking Blog Carnival #2: March 1, 2009 →
Welcome to the March 1, 2009 edition of Flashpacking Blog Carnival. Two weeks already from the first round, time flies when you’re having fun? Anyway, here’s what has been said online in the past two…
February 2009
7 posts
Faster Flashpacking News: Twitter and Tumblelogs →
The distribution of information online is getting faster, shorter, more immediate. Introducing Twitter and Tumblr counterparts of The Tux in the Backpack. The Twitter phenomenon is getting extremely…
Word for today on Word Spy: Flashpacker →
Each weekday, a new and insanely interesting word or phrase is featured on Word Spy, with special attention to new and recently coined words. Today’s word is Flashpacker.
Bienvenue aux Flashpackers →
Interesting article in French about Flashpackers Hostel in Quebec.
From Google Translate:
The turn made by the Lodge of Quebec is a global trend. This was noticed Claudine Barry, Network Analyst eve of the Transat Chair in Tourism ESG-UQAM, when looked at flashpackers. A category of clients that want to attract youth hostels, offering them more privacy and a more careful decor. “The...
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“Netbooks violate all the laws of the computer hardware business. Traditionally,...”
– The Netbook Effect: How Cheap Little Laptops Hit the Big Time.
Sure netbooks are so popular also because of the many Flashpackers using them…
Flashpacking (too?) popular article
One way to tell how popular is an article or a blog post is to look at how many times it gets “quoted” entirely, or “re-published” by other websites..
When JulieSchwietert first published Bye-bye backpacker, Hello Flashpacker? on Matadorpulse we realized of course that it was a pretty good article. Well we were not alone.
In a few days we’ve seen the same article...
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The Pros and Cons of Travelling with a Laptop →
Let’s start with something that in the Flashpacking world is definitely The Question:
Bring the laptop with you on your trip or not?
No? How are you going to blog, keep in touch with your friends, and most importantly find great deals for your next destination?
Yes? But what if they steal it? Or if it breaks down and you lose your data?
Pros and Cons examined by Lindsie Foreman from...