Although the term ‘begpacking’ is a relatively new term, the idea of western backpackers begging for travel funding is not. The type of travel trend has made its way to cou… See more

There are three major methods of begpacking that are used by tourists. The first method is the traditional method of begging.Typically, a begpacker will beg locals to fu… See more

In the past, begpackers were a rare site, but in modern society the type of travel has become a common occurrence, particularly in South East Asia. The rise in contempora… See more

The reality is that most begpackers come from middle class, westernised backgrounds- they are not the sort of people that you would expect to see begging o… See more