Thursday 30 January 2014

flashpacker; for you that have short time for strolling

maybe we had been familiar about tourist or backpacker, that people like to go on vacation, but don't you know about flashpacker that the traveling community which had same ass backpacker or tourist.
In the world of the Traveling. Flashpacker is not yet as popular  Backpacker or  tourists. Sometimes Flashpacker defined as Backpacker with gadget crowdedly such as laptops, tablet PCs, smart phones, camera DLSR. So what's the difference with Backpacker in general? 


The difference between Flashpacker with Tourists: If Tourists are the traveling lover who do not bother to take care of the journey plans and gave them to the travel agency with the consequences should be bound by the tour schedule and agenda,  Flashpacker prefer to plan a trip itinerary and agenda as well as take care of all the needs of the journey itself in order to explore and understand the destination and the journey on flexible time.
 Necessary to distinguish the meaning of comfort and luxury. Although luxury is always identicaly with comfort, but comfort is not necessarily as same as with luxury. Flashpacker is a traveler who appreciate comfort, but not necessarily always seek luxury in every way.
Flashpacker is usually the traveler have a stable job with sufficient income level (note: it does not mean high income) but have limited time, so they try to use travel time as well as possible to get a memorable trip.
Based onvarious sources, there are several types Flashpacker such as:

The Geeky Flashpacker
For this group, connected with the world at all times has become a basic need, making it impossible to travel anywhere without carrying a bag full of gadgets like mobile phones, blackberry, mp3 players, cameras, laptops. 


The minted Flashpacker
This group is Flashpacker that prioritizes the comfort traveling above anything else and never hesitate to spend the extra money to get more comfort and ease on their way


The Savvy Flashpacker
This group is the most representative of the true Flashpacker oriented travel destinations and experiences, and dare to try anything as long as the experience is indeed desirable, without getting caught up in the rules, prestige, status or group identity.


The minted Geek
The combination of the type minted & The Geeky. This class is carrying gadgets crowdedly and also priority the comfort and ease of travel.


The Savvy Geek
The combination of The Savvy & The Geeky type. For this group, the purpose of the trip or the experience to be gained is just as important as the need to connect with the world any time.

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