| Hostels working to accommodate flashpackers need | | | | "flashpacker" phenomenon doesn't seem that shocking. |
| for wifiDon't worry a flashpacker isn't some student | | | | The generation of kids that grew up in the 90's, grew |
| backpacking Europe flashing people and it's not | | | | up with the Internet and cell phones. It only seems |
| somebody that packs very quickly or anything else | | | | natural that they would want to bring them with while |
| you might imagine it to be- flashpacking simply is | | | | on vacation. Plus if it is a student backpacking Europe, |
| backpacking with a lot of high tech gear. Flashpackers | | | | they'll be gone for awhile and will want to |
| generally come in two types, the younger group, still in | | | | communicate with friends and family back home and |
| college, who have all the gadgets but not all the money | | | | will want to share their travel adventures.While some |
| for luxury accommodations and the second group of | | | | hostels have been making changes, in particular |
| individuals is in their late 20's who have a little bit more | | | | offering free wifi, a large majority of hostels don't offer |
| money to spend and carry iPods, digital cameras and | | | | all the high tech accommodations that flashpackers |
| laptops.Oftentimes over a third of the stuff a | | | | desire or they charge for Internet access. If you're |
| flashpacker brings along on vacation is technology | | | | going flashpacking, here's list of a few hostels that |
| related. Not only laptops and digital cameras are | | | | offer budget accommodations and wifi to help you on |
| brought with, but also extra batteries, camera cords | | | | your quest for Internet while backpacking Europe or |
| for uploading pictures to share while traveling, portable | | | | across the country.Hostelling International - New York, |
| wifi finders and international plug adapters to name a | | | | New YorkHostelling International Chicago - Chicago, |
| few. Let's face it, in the past decade technology has | | | | IllinoisHostelling International Santa Monica Santa |
| changed our everyday lives and things like laptops, cell | | | | Monica, CaliforniaBellavista Hostel Santiago, ChileGreen |
| phones, iPods and digital cameras come with us | | | | Tortoise Hostel San Francisco, California Banana |
| everywhere, especially on vacation.According to a | | | | Bungalow Maui Hostel Wailuku, Hawaii The Generator |
| survey completed by 2,561 visitors to this year, 21% | | | | Hostel London, United Kingdom The Tropics Hotel and |
| travel with a laptop, 54% with an MP3 player, 83% | | | | Hostel Miami Beach, Miami USA Hostel Las Vegas, |
| with a cell phone and 86% with a digital camera. | | | | Nevada Yosemite Bug Lodge Hostel - Midpines, |
| Hostels have been noticing this trend and have been | | | | CaliforniaJillian Scheeler makes it easy and provides |
| trying to accommodate the flashpacker's needs. Just | | | | information about Flash Packing- the new way to |
| because you have an iPod, a laptop and a digital | | | | backpack, including hostels and wi fi advice. To recieve |
| camera, doesn't mean you can afford to fork out | | | | free 4 part mini course visit the Flashpacking Website. |
| $200 a night for a hotel.Truthfully though, this new | | | | |