The summer holiday is coming． What a perfect chance to plan a trip! How about backpacking （背包旅行）？ Maybe you're too young to do it． But it doesn't matter． Follow me and you'll learn about an interesting way to travel．

Have you ever noticed foreigners with big bags on their backs？ They wear jeans and T﹣shirts， and have guidebooks or maps in their hands． They look curious （好奇的） about everything they see． They enjoy themselves without a tour group． That's right! They are backpackers．

Backpacking is a popular way for Westerners to travel outside of their country． It's cheap so that people can travel more and see more places． Most backpackers are young people because backpacking needs a strong body， courage and freedom．

Backpackers usually do some homework before setting out． They search for information about their destination （目的地） country： food， fun places to visit， hostels （青年旅舍） and things to buy． They are sure they know how to change planes or where to get the train．

Backpacking is a freer way to travel． You can change your destination whenever you want． It also allows travelers to explore and see more． And you can decide how long to stay there． If you go with a tour group， there may be a lot of rules and you may not be free to do things as you like．

An interesting way to travel﹣﹣ Backpacking
The （1） 　 　about backpackers	★They are travelers who usually enjoy traveling without a tour group． ★Many Western backpackers like to travel （2） 　 　and they can travel more and see more places． ★Most of them are young people who are strong， courageous and （3） 　 　．
The preparations for backpacking	★Before （4） 　 　， it's necessary to search for the information about the destination country．
The （5） 　 　of backpacking	★The backpackers can change the destination whenever they want and they can explore and see more． ★The backpackers can control their own time freely．