Backpaking Vs Staying in Hotels Do you think travelling is an affordable luxury? It is a hobby which is becoming increasingly popular as opportunities for travel become greater. Nowadays, there are several ways of travelling across the world; two of the most common are backpacking and staying in hotels. But it is well thought that the cost and safety are the two main differences between them. Backpacking is extremely popular with youngerst of limited resources. Travelling around like this, they save a lot of money and see many more places than if they spent the same amount on a hotel. Likewise, as backpackers need to stay at hostels or in tents, there will be always a safety and privacy issue because they will be in close proximity to strangers, and sometimes in not guarded places. Staying in hotels, on the other hand, differs in terms of cost, safety and quality. As opposed to backpacking, they are one of the most comfortable ways of travelling, buy only if you have money to spare. Conversely, hotels provide a higher level of security to the travellers as they often request specific personal details such as credit cards or passport numbers to ensure the correct identification of their guests. In brief, there are significant differences in cost and safety between both options. Adventurers should consider their budget and take responsability for their own safety whilst going out to see the world. Adapted for C1 from: http://www.eslbee.com/compcont.htm