18 Moments Every Backpacker Experiences Humor Entertainment by Josh Heller Sep 2, 2015 1. When you find the fare you were going to book just went up (via) 2. When people question your travel motives (via) 3. When you’re on that 18-hour bus ride (via) 4. When another traveler tells you the next place you’re going is overrated/too dangerous/lame/etc (via) 5. When your travel crush from a few weeks ago happens to be staying at your hostel tonight (via) 6. When you’re too hungover to leave the hostel (via) 7. When you’re very optimistic arriving at a new place, only to find out…you were wrong (via) 8. When you realize the last bus out of town left five minutes ago and you’re stranded for three days (via) 9. When you commandeer the hostel stereo (via) More: What it feels like to study abroad 10. When your bunkmate is too talkative (via) 11. When you try to convince another traveler to go to the last place you visited, because it was so AWESOME (via) 12. When you’ve been drinking in the common room all afternoon and think you’ll actually make it to the club tonight (via) 13. When your hostel watches a scary movie in the TV room (via) 14. When the hostel has free breakfast (via) 15. When you’re trying to check your email on the foreign hostel computer (via) 16. When you’re the only two people in an eight-bed room (via) 17. When your bank account says you’re almost out of money, but you still have three weeks left (via) 18. When you finally find your favorite meal abroad (via) Trending Now 10 Under-the-Radar Music Festivals in the US Worth Traveling For This Year Apr 2, 2026 The Best Hotels Near LA's SoFi Stadium and Rose Bowl for Soccer Fans Apr 1, 2026 This Website Lets You Track the Cheapest World Cup Tickets for Your Team Apr 20, 2026 The Best Bars in Kansas City to Watch the 2026 World Cup Apr 28, 2026 How to Spend the Perfect Long Weekend in Dallas Between World Cup Matches Apr 2, 2026