Synonyms of backpacker

backpacker

noun

as in climber

Related Words

• climber
• mountaineer
• hiker
• walker
• alpinist
• tramper
• pedestrian
• wanderer
• rambler
• ambler
• wayfarer
• perambulator
• roamer
• trekker
• rover

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backpacker

The adventure-sports capital of New Zealand started out as a backpacker’s destination—then many of those backpackers grew up, made some money, and came back wanting to play at a higher level. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

It's also filled with lots of hostels, backpacker retreats, and two- to three-star hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

The solo travel market has transformed from a niche backpacker trend into a massive global industry, projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030, according to Solo Traveler. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The backpacker's body fails him, but not before the slug transforms his mind. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

Now, in the hot and humid Laotian early summer, their team trekked four kilometers through dense jungle in search of the missing men, in an area about 55 kilometers (35 miles) east of the lush, scenic backpacker hotspot of Vang Vieng. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026

Earlier this year, a 19-year-old backpacker from Canada was found dead on a beach on the Australian island of K'gari, surrounded by a pack of dingoes. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

Otherwise, Kumaon is virtually nonexistent on the Western backpacker or tourist circuit. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026

Martha noticed the Dutch backpacker, of course. — Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026