Past tense of backpack; traveled with a backpack as one's luggage, typically on a budget and visiting multiple locations.
From backpack (back + pack, from Old Dutch pak) + -ed (past tense), meaning 'traveled carrying a pack on one's back.'
Backpacking cultures across generations are wildly different—from hippie trail travelers in the 1970s to modern gap-year students using hostels and Instagram, the experience evolves while the backpack stays.
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