Backpacking Tips Pls

• Mariner

  27 Sep 06, 09:51

  Hi everyone! Planning to go backpacking after poly before NS to Taiwan. Reasons for going there is because a classmate lives there. So is there anyone who could offer tips of backpacking? Duration would be 14days or longer. Budget would be around $1200 for the whole trip including airfare.
  
  Qns...
  - How many litres for the bag is appropriate for someone whose smaller build?
  - Is the budget enough?
  - Any tips for travelling in taiwan?
  - Safety tips for backpackers?
  
  Thanks to those who gave useful answers
• comberbache

  27 Sep 06, 10:29

  why do you want to backpack??
  
  i thought only westerners entranced by a romantic view of the East did things like that.
  
  i suggest taking it easy and staying at a comfortable place. and don't take too much luggage!
  
  the closest thing i ever did to "backpacking" was trekking in mountains of Nepal. I injured my knees, had diareahh (spelling?) almost everyday, and almost fell off a mountain once. (God in His mercy rescued my life, thankfully )
  
  Once you enter the military, you'll probably have enough "backpacking" to last you several lifetimes!