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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: Backpacking
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Wed, 23 March 2005 05:04
 
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ok here's the deal
YES there are plenty of hot chicks that backpack it up and drinking is the norm so you should be able to get some sction
However, the places STINK! people just seem to be dirty. the worst offending in this regard is smelly carpet and mattresses and linen.
My experience is that in rooms with hard floors like tiles or lino over carpet you won't have as much issue with smelly rooms.
Seriously though... the mattresses can be f*cking filthy!
pricing at least in australia is around the $25 per night range for a dorm bed and $50+ for a shared unit and queen bed in your own room (shared bathroom and living areas likely)
I am amazed that girls don't have more issue with the smell of it all but the internet has taught me that there are some dirty girls out there 
Some places have a lot of problem with rats, bed bugs etc etc etc and theft of yoyr stuff is not uncommon.
If you arr gonna stay in an area for a while maybe look at sharing a house and paying the same or less per week and having a decent room, some privacy and all that.
however the party atmosphere at the backpackers can be really cool.
so if you can deal with smelly dirty people go for it
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