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Backpacker Missing for 12 Days in Remote Australian Outback Breaks Silence: 'Beyond Grateful to Have Survived'

Carolina Wilga, 26, was found alive on Friday, July 11, nearly two weeks since she was last seen or heard from Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...
Princeton University

The Backpacker's Field Manual

The Backpacker's Field Manual is a comprehensive guide to backpacking skills and equipment by the director of one of the country's most respected college outdoor programs. Advanced and novice ...
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Backpacker Missing for Nearly 2 Weeks Could Be 'Lost' in Australian Outback After Abandoning Van: Police

Carolina Wilga, 26, who has been backpacking around the country for the last two years, was last seen on Sunday, June 29 Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...
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Backpacker Found Alive After Nearly 2 Weeks Missing in Australian Outback

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Carolina Wilga, a German backpacker, was found alive after spending 12 ...
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A solo backpacker who has been to 40 countries always packs these 3 things — no matter the destination

Claire Sturzaker is a solo backpacker and self-proclaimed nomad who has traveled to 40 countries. For every trip, Sturzaker packs laundry sheets and a water bottle with a built-in filter. She also ...