Travelling on a shoestring

Backpackers of France stand outside the Circus hostel Berlin, Germany. Millions of youth people taking a gap year between high school and college to see the world. Backpacking is the cheapest way to travel the world. (Getty Images)
Youth british backpackers check-in in their bedroom at the Circus hostel Berlin on July 19, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. Millions of youth people taking a gap year between high school and college to see the world. Backpacking is the cheapest way to travel the world. (Getty Images)
Youth british backpacker checks-in in the bedroom at the Circus hostel Berlin, Germany. Millions of youth people taking a gap year between high school and college to see the world. Backpacking is the cheapest way to travel the world. (Getty Images)
Youth british backpackers check-in in their bedroom at the Circus hostel Berlin, Germany. Millions of youth people taking a gap year between high school and college to see the world. Backpacking is the cheapest way to travel the world. (Getty Images)
Youth british backpackers check-in in their bedroom at the Circus hostel Berlin on July 19, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. Millions of youth people taking a gap year between high school and college to see the world. Backpacking is the cheapest way to travel the world. (Getty Images)
A youth british backpacker rests on a bed at the Circus hostel Berlin, Germany. Millions of youth people taking a gap year between high school and college to see the world. Backpacking is the cheapest way to travel the world. (Getty Images)
Youth british backpackers check-in in their bedroom at the Circus hostel, Germany. Millions of youth people taking a gap year between high school and college to see the world. Backpacking is the cheapest way to travel the world. (/Getty Images)
A backpack of a backpacker is pictured on a bed at the Circus hostel Berlin, Germany. Millions of youth people taking a gap year between high school and college to see the world. Backpacking is the cheapest way to travel the world. (Getty Images)
Youth british backpackers check-in in their bedroom at the Circus hostel Berlin, Germany. Millions of youth people taking a gap year between high school and college to see the world. Backpacking is the cheapest way to travel the world. (Getty Images)
Youth british backpackers check-in in their bedroom at the Circus hostel Berlin, Germany. Millions of youth people taking a gap year between high school and college to see the world. Backpacking is the cheapest way to travel the world. (Getty Images)