Two Backpackers

Backpackers & Tattoos – Episode 8

| by Jason on February 25th, 2024 | 8 Comments » | Central America, Guatemala, Travel Videos

Watch Jason get his first tattoo ever in Antigua, Guatemala in an HD Travel Video from Jason and Aracely of TwoBackpackers.com. In Episode 8, we both get some tattoo work done and introduce you to Mike from Antigua Tattoo, who gives several of us tattoos from Basecamp Hostel. Enjoy the show! (more…)

Discover San Juan del Sur Beach Nicaragua

| by Jason on November 8th, 2024 | 14 Comments » | Central America, Nicaragua

The Beach Cove in San Juan del Sur

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua was on our list of must see beaches since we heard about it from other backpackers while traveling in El Salvador.  “This is where you go to surf,” they exclaimed.  From Grenada, we boarded a local bus to Rivas.  At the Rivas bus terminal, which is located in the market, we searched for a bus to San Juan del Sur.  In no time, we were on our way to the coastal town on the Pacific Ocean, in southwest Nicaragua. (more…)

Leaving Hoboken – Episode 1

| by Jason on September 18th, 2024 | No Comments » | Travel Videos

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What is a Flashpacker?

| by Jason on July 26th, 2024 | 16 Comments » | Travel Gear

Things a Flashpacker Carries

Aracely and I must full-heartedly admit we are flashpackers.  Wikipedia loosely defines flashpackers as tech-savvy adventurers who often prefer to travel with a cell phone, digital camera, iPod and a laptop, although none of these is required in order to be a flashpacker. As with other forms of travel, the term flashpacker is mainly one of self-identification. The origin of the term itself is obscure. There are many factors that probably contributed to the development of the term.

Some believe it was born out of animosity from minimalist backpackers; those that truly want to escape the world and get off the grid.  I don’t think this theory has much warrant considering the backpacking community in general promotes living life to your own personal desires.  But, there is clearly a visible change in the appearance of many backpackers.  White ear buds dangling from one’s neck, a camera hanging off a shoulder or even a laptop opened at a local café is now often seen accompanying the large backpack. Some of these items have become affordable to the masses from industrialized countries and provide an easy means of communicating with others around the world.

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Are We Really Doing This?

| by Aracely on June 22nd, 2024 | 2 Comments » | Reflections

How many times have you had conversations about doing something crazy, adventurous, new, exciting, or different?  How often do you actually follow through, satisfy that urge or as they say, ‘scratch the itch’?  How often do you instead, forget that conversation and just carry on with daily life? What if one day, after one of those conversations, you decide to actually do what you said you would someday love to do?  Now, you have to face your family, friends, and co-workers with your decision.  Now, you actually have to plan your great idea. Imagine that.

Our particular idea is probably a bit extreme; okay, it’s probably very extreme (relatively.)  I mean, how many people (in their late 20’s to mid 30’s) do you know have the great idea to quit their jobs, sell everything they own and go backpacking?  How many actually do it?  Regardless of how extreme the urge, following through or scratching the itch, is quite intimidating, scary at best.  Now I know why most people don’t execute on those conversations. (more…)