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…That’s the difference between backpackers and holiday makers. The former can’t help but invite hassle whilst the latter pay to escape it.

Driving down deserted early morning roads. Round and round. Round downtown. Through naked streets. Lips pursed on two litre bottles of beer, but pursuing the lips of freedom’s night. Swapping cars. Winding up at karaoke...

(backpacker having conversation with Lizzie the Australian main character)Backpacker: ‘What’s the drinking age in Australia?”eighteen”is that enforced’Lizzie thought for a second before answering seriously, ‘yes, they make us drink