Backpack or duffle

What does today's young traveler REALLY need? A ridiculous (still serious) prezi about a topic that I am (and continue to be) very passionate about, from a Shaw Street Power Point Party

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1. Backpack or Duffle: What does today’s young traveler REALLY need? An informative comparison and analysis by Janice Wong
2. SSPPP: Friday February 20, 2009 Backpacking through Europe n  20-something male or female of average health n  Traveling during the summer months n  Traveling mostly by train, bus or metro n  Staying in hostels n  Length of travel: about 2 months (arbitrary) Map of Europe
3. SSPPP: Friday February 20, 2009 THE CHOICES
4. SSPPP: Friday February 20, 2009 The backpack ADVANTAGES: n  Mobile n  Wide range of backpack varieties available DISADVANTAGES: n  HEAVY! n  Difficult to find a proper fit (esp. for females) n  Top loading = limited quick access to your things Erin Blaskie & Trina Lamarche Leaving for European Adventure
5. SSPPP: Friday February 20, 2009 The Rolling Duffle Bag ADVANTAGES: n  Easy on your back! n  1 size fits all n  Front loading = easy access to everything DISADVANTAGES: n  Annoying dealing with cobblestone roads and stairs n  Harder to get on the train/metro/bus My MEC Fast Track Rolling Duffle in Vietnam
6. SSPPP: Friday February 20, 2009 Cost Comparison Pangea Expedition Packs Small: n  40 litres n  $154.00 n  $3.93/litre Medium: n  60 litres n  $204.00 n  $3.40/litre Large: n  75 litres n  $213.00 n  $2.84/litre Fast Track Rolling Duffles Small: n  80 litres n  $112.00 n  $1.40/litre Medium: n  110 litres n  $133.00 n  $1.20/litre Large: n  130 litres n  $161.00 n  $1.23/litre
7. SSPPP: Friday February 20, 2009 Where are you going?
8. Why do people still use backpacks?
9. Well, the backpack HAS come to represent a pretty lame class of people: transient, liberal arts degree holders with no need of a job because of potential inherited wealth, and a cushion of parent [sic] support in the suburbs. Iain Marlow, experienced traveler (Tibet, Xinjiang, Beijing, Shanghai, London and more)