I was doing some research for my research design paper and in the process came across an article entitled Backpackers as a community of strangers: the interaction order of an online backpacker notice board (freely accessible PDF). Apart from piquing my curiosity as an interesting read, it seemed vaguely related to the issues surrounding buzz/currency and use of travel guides, etc.
It found that backpackers constituted a heterogeneous group with respect to the diversity of rationales and meanings attached to their travel experiences.
I found that statement to be one of the most crucial that applies to working with backpackers. At the same time, . . . → Keep Going: Backpackers as a Community of Strangers
