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Who are “begpackers”? | Meanwhile in Asia

“Begpacker,” a portmanteau of “begging” and “backpacking,” is usually used to negatively describe people who ask the public for money to fund their travels, which critics say pull resources away from those in actual need. CNN’s Lilit Marcus explains these travelers, often seen as the most disliked t...

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