What is a flashpacker? Are you a flashpacker? Looking for a suitable agency to cover your needs? All you need to know.

(TRAVPR.COM) MOROCCO  - 27th July, 2010 - Most travellers have backpacked at some stage in their life. Some go for the traditional hard core version. Sleeping on floors and roughing it in the jungle. Others have opted for the softer version staying in hostels in their early to late 20's, sleeping in a dorm in e.g. Australia or Thailand. But most have experienced the dirty bed linen, the shared showers and blocked toilets. So now that you have ticked those and are a bit maturer what is the next step?

You don't want to miss out on travelling by public transport, the thought of staying in a chain hotel puts you off, package holidays are an absolute no no, but you want that bit of luxury you have become accustomed to with age and that you can actually afford now that you have a bit more cash to spare.

Welcome to being part of a very fast growing trend - THE FLASHPACKER
Flashpacking as the name implies derives from backpacking. Backpacking with an upgrade, making it flash. Flash for cash, flash as in expectation of standard or even just flash with gadgets at hand (iphone, laptop, etc)

Bare Minimum Travel is a an independent travel agency that recognised this trend over 4 years ago, but named it organised backpacking. In the meantime the term flashpacking has been coined and is becoming better known in the travellers' terminology. Bare Minimum Travel (BMT) was one of the first of it's kind to offer this unique travel experience and cater for the evident gap in the market. Over the years it has been identified that the target market is travellers in their mid 30's to late 40's failing to find the standard within the right time frame and budget category.

BMT set out to pride themselves in being able to offer an exceptional service allowing it's clients to pre book accommodation within the backpacker budget (Euro 20-60/ night/ double room). The standard of the rooms was a priority. Clean linen, ensuite, towels included, safe locations, female friendly and suitable for solo travellers.

The advantage that BMT offers to Flashpackers is that it offers unique accommodation, often not listed in any of the guidebooks therefore undiscovered and not overrun with backpackers. In addition they offer a very personal service catering for the individual travellers needs without taking away the feeling of independent travel from the traveller. BMT encourages it's clients to experience the true enviroment of the country and therefore works supporting local accommodations & guesthouses. Their motto "...don't just be a tourist" strikes a cord with most flashpacker clients.

To find out more contact Bare Minimum Travel via their website www.BareMinimumTravel.com or email Kerstin Brand at bareminimumtravel@yahoo.com

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