Matt Caskey (center) discusses the upcoming trip to Ireland with fellow Budget Backpackers including (from left) Bill Jannino, Nick Leesam, Laurie Pearlstein, and Louise Nunn.
(George Rizer/Globe Staff)
CITYWIDE
Local backpackers flock together
Seasoned travelers tour with novices
Matt Caskey (center) discusses the upcoming trip to Ireland with fellow Budget Backpackers including (from left) Bill Jannino, Nick Leesam, Laurie Pearlstein, and Louise Nunn.
(George Rizer/Globe Staff)
It started as a classic 20-something backpacking trip to Europe. Matt Caskey, then of Atlanta, and a buddy had landed a landscaping gig that paid good money. They decided to use the extra cash to explore Eastern Europe. (Full article: 645 words)
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