Backpacking is a rite of passage for many travelers. Covid could end it forever No Comments Uncategorized Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)