My Travel Backpack

“I was walking the trail with my dog Sally and a few friends, when one of them snapped this picture. It was a gorgeous day, although it was cold.” - Christopher

Backpack brand: Gregory Mountain Products
Backpack model and capacity: Arcadia, 3800 cu. in.
The location where you took the picture: Appalachian Trail, North Georgia, U. S. A.
Trip Length: 10 days

Thanks to Christopher Ryan

“After 3 weeks of intense travelling, we’ve ended our trip in Nerja, a little touristic - but not that much - costal city in the south of Spain. 3 days of nothing. Just perfect. The beach was not that nice but the city and its location are charming.

BTW, we’ve also been to Málaga, Sevilla, Granada, Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo and Córdoba.” - Mathieu

Backpack brand: Cerrotorre
Backpack model and capacity: Gecko 55L
The location where you took the picture: Nerja, Spain
Trip Length: 23 days

Hey everyone!

I’m leaving in couple of hours for Spain. I will take a lot of pictures of “Me, my backpack, somewhere cool on the planet (in Spain though… Spain is cool anyway haha)“.

Always bring my ultimate frisbee disc!

Keep sending your pictures! I’ll post them when I’m back (May 28th).

Mathieu

“I left New York in August for a year-long jaunt (more or less) around the world (more or less) for my company, TravelGator.com. What was meant to be a crazed year in Europe got bogged down a bit when I was side-tracked in the Middle East. Before long I’d fallen for the place: the spectacular sights, the fine foods, and the unforgettable people. The headlines don’t even scratch the surface of what this region is about. And besides, even in Jordan, you can always get a small taste of Europe. Those Romans sure got around. I wonder what kind of backpacks THEY used?” - Christopher

Backpack brand: The North Face
Backpack model and capacity: Big Shot - 34 liters
The location where you took the picture: Jerash, Jordan
Trip Length: 13 months - though this was just my daypack!
Take a look at TravelGator, Christopher’s company: http://www.travelgator.com

Thanks to Christopher Vourlias

“Studying in Italy, I chose to make a solo trip from Milano to Krakow, where I saw Auschwitz-Birkinau and absorbed the great nightlife in the city. I later went by train to beautiful Prague. The city view from Prague Castle at night is a must-see. I hopped a bus to Berlin, which has become my favorite city in Europe. So much to do, so much culture, new, and fairly cheap. Great trip with a great price tag for my thin wallet. Many spectacular stories were made in each of these cities.” - Brian

Backpack brand: JanSport
Backpack model and capacity: 70 litres
The location where you took the picture: On the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic (with Prague Castle and the St. Charles Bridge in the background)
Trip Length: 9 days

Thanks to Brian Shilling

The winner of our first backpack photo contest is… Maciej Zieminski!

This cool picture taken at Arches National Park (Utah, United States) features a Salewa Backpack (from Polan). Read more: Maciej Hiking at Arches National Park, Utah.

Maciej will receive 3 books from Europe From a Backpack.

Thanks everyone! Keep sending your pictures! : )

“My husband and I spent 5 days hiking in the Dolomites. One day we passed a small group of horses. This pony tried very hard to nibble on my backpack straps.” - Ariana

Backpack brand: REI
Backpack model and capacity: REI Lookout, 41L/2500 cubic inches
The location where you took the picture: The Dolomites, Italy
Trip Length: 5 days

Thanks to Ariana.

My Travel Backpack first photo contest ended yesterday.

Take a look at all these great pictures:
Beth Enjoying Her Honeymoon Trip in Sequoia National Park
Heather’s feet in the Sand in New Zealand
Heather Climbing Near Durango
Daniel’s Wife Carrying a Doite Backpack and Her Baby in Chile
Mariola Trekking to Cho La Pass and Everest Base Camp
Luciano on his Way to a Rock Climbing Spot in Argentina
Ben Enjoying the Scenery of Bighorn Park
Maciej Hiking at Arches National Park, Utah
Daniel and Friends Discovering Nevados de Chillan
Marieke Camping with Kids at Lake District, Ullswater, England
Buck Approaching Forester Pass
Sheri Exploring Mallorca (Spain)
Ian Employed a Local Porter in Nepal
Samuel Taking an Audio Tour at the Colosseum
Nicolas Walking on the Beach in Chile

The winner will receive 3 books from Europe From a Backpack. Mark Pearson (Europe From a Backpack) and I (My Travel Backpack) will decide which traveller is the winner in the next few days. Thanks Mark for this great prize!

“This photo was taken on our honeymoon trip. The hike up to the top of Farewell Gap was a long stretch of exposed and narrow switchbacks. When we got to the top of the gap, the wind was incredible. We were able to lean into the wind and be supported by it. The view was incredible, and then we started down the other side of the valley to make camp.” - Beth

Backpack brand: Lowe Alpine
Backpack model and capacity: Ophir 60L
The location where you took the picture: Farewell Gap, Sequoia National Park, California, United States
Trip Length: 6 days
More pictures at: http://community.webshots.com/user/climbmda/

Thanks to Beth Albrecht
Should Beth win the photo contest?

Just a little reminder that today is the last day to enter My Travel Backpack photo contest.