Never too Old to be a Backpacker!

Is there an age you reach when you are too old to be a backpacker?

When you think of the word ‘backpacker’ it does conjure up images of younger people, bags on their backs, choosing the road less trodden and sleeping in bunk beds.

Nowadays though, people of all ages sleep in hostels, older backpackers may still prefer this type of accommodation and could have consciously chosen to never make the transition to a hotel or resort.

However, no one has ever said that backpacking means you HAVE to sleep in a hostel… you can still do the backpacking thing but opt to stay in slightly more comfortable accommodation yet still within a reasonable backpacker budget.

Here on Koh Phangan we see and meet lots of older backpackers, ready to share their stories and wise knowledge with the younger generation and taking advantage of the more improved and upgraded flashpacker hostels such as Phanganist. No one is ever left out and the joy of travelling and backpacking is always enhanced by having a circle made up of people of different ages.

As an older backpacker you can appreciate certain things and small details more so than when you were younger. The beauty of a moment, the amazing landscapes, what is behind a smile, the political situation in a Country and that true feeling of freedom.

Koh Phangan is a very open minded place where people feel themselves without judgement and so, no matter your age or your travel style, you will always be welcomed here.