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Error code: DatasetGenerationError
Exception: UnicodeDecodeError
Message: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0x8b in position 1: invalid start byte
Traceback: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1779, in _prepare_split_single
for key, table in generator:
^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/text/text.py", line 98, in _generate_tables
batch = f.read(self.config.chunksize)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/utils/file_utils.py", line 844, in read_with_retries
out = read(*args, **kwargs)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "<frozen codecs>", line 322, in decode
UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0x8b in position 1: invalid start byte
The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1347, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 980, in convert_to_parquet
builder.download_and_prepare(
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 882, in download_and_prepare
self._download_and_prepare(
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 943, in _download_and_prepare
self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1646, in _prepare_split
for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1832, in _prepare_split_single
raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
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Copyright (c) 2026 Samuel & Audrey Media Network |
This dataset and its contents are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
You are free to share and adapt the material for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. |
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# That Backpacker Article Corpus |
# Full Plain-Text Dataset Export |
# |
# Canonical dataset: https://huggingface.co/datasets/samuelandaudreymedianetwork/that-backpacker-article-corpus |
# DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18665606 |
# Source website: https://thatbackpacker.com |
# Records: 323 |
# License: CC BY-NC 4.0 |
BEGIN_DATASET_JSONL |
{"id":"83f21edaac2bf741790a89655dd35f91144d666a","source":"that_backpacker","lang":"en","title":"1-Day Nara Travel Itinerary: What to See, Eat & Do on a Day Trip!","text":"Today, we're sharing a 1-day Nara travel itinerary featuring a mix of main attractions, hidden gems, and must-try Japanese street food. If you're tr... |
{"id":"d074935246d081782a4f70af3c9418fd3554ef86","source":"that_backpacker","lang":"en","title":"1-Month Peru Travel Itinerary: Where to Go & What to See in Peru","text":"Peru is one of those countries that I keep coming back to again and again. Part of the reason is that I have family there, but the other reason is th... |
{"id":"d7e20d0208efc261b4d5dacbad96308059eeae36","source":"that_backpacker","lang":"en","title":"10 Beginner Tips If You're Starting Out As A Creator On YouTube","text":"So you want to get into video, do ya?\nWell, I'm so glad to hear that because I think YouTube and vlogging are two of the greatest things ever!\n\nAbo... |
{"id":"d1cb8f7a036eae4340d6bf79623d6e784808ce45","source":"that_backpacker","lang":"en","title":"10 Easy Day Trips You Can Take From Prague","text":"While there are plenty of sights and activities to keep you busy in Prague, a trip to the city should definitely include a few excursions to the surrounding region. From c... |
{"id":"b2d54f5194237c2b21ad1a326e42070e685ee98a","source":"that_backpacker","lang":"en","title":"10 Kyrgyzstan Travel Tips and Advice for Adventurous Travellers","text":"Today I'm sharing some Kyrgyzstan travel tips for any of you adventurous travellers out there currently contemplating a trip!\n\nI just finished 3 wee... |
{"id":"d32a98efeb815ff3a459fd4409f4915d8a35c106","source":"that_backpacker","lang":"en","title":"10 Reasons to Drive the CABOT TRAIL on Your Trip to Cape Breton","text":"Cape Breton was the second stop of our road trip through the Maritimes and what a wonderful surprise that was! Our main reason for coming to Cape Bret... |
{"id":"91755612d9c40d95513c4b7bea57465b016009ed","source":"that_backpacker","lang":"en","title":"10 Things to do in Celle | Germany's City of Half-Timbered Houses","text":"Celle is a medieval town that lies directly on the Aller River in Lower Saxony and it's a popular stop on Germany's Timber-Frame Road. However, asid... |
{"id":"613df56d11bfdff5676f5bcf82f424d5da7e3a88","source":"that_backpacker","lang":"en","title":"10 Things to do in Seoul in Winter: Mix of Indoor and Outdoor Fun!","text":"Looking for things to do in Seoul in winter? We've got you covered with this list of indoor and outdoor activities so you can enjoy the snow but al... |
{"id":"b6d4231da991b82d4d53d7b0eaea0c932a172363","source":"that_backpacker","lang":"en","title":"10 Things to Do in the Florida Keys! Plan Your Epic Florida Trip!","text":"Today I'm sharing 10 things to do in the Florida Keys for anyone looking for a winter escape!\nMy recent trip to the Florida Keys was a much welcome... |
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That Backpacker Article Corpus
This dataset contains a structured corpus of long-form travel articles published on ThatBackpacker.com, authored primarily by Audrey Bergner as part of the Samuel & Audrey Media Network.
The corpus includes 323 article records covering destination guides, multi-day itineraries, hiking, food travel, cultural experiences, city guides, transportation, accommodations, and practical travel planning.
It is intended for non-commercial research, retrieval workflows, text analysis, topic exploration, archive search, travel-writing study, and media organization.
Canonical links
- Hugging Face dataset: https://huggingface.co/datasets/samuelandaudreymedianetwork/that-backpacker-article-corpus
- GitHub repository: https://github.com/samuelandaudreymedianetwork/that-backpacker-article-corpus
- Hugging Face DOI: https://doi.org/10.57967/hf/8892
- Source website: https://thatbackpacker.com
Dataset contents
| Record type | Count |
|---|---|
article |
323 |
Snapshot details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Article records | 323 |
| Records with titles | 323 |
| Records with content hashes | 323 |
| Language | English |
| Approximate total words | 978,251 |
| Approximate total characters | 5,691,019 |
What is included
- Full article text
- Article titles
- Stable record identifiers
- Source/domain metadata
- Language metadata
- Content hashes for deduplication and integrity checks
- JSONL and CSV formats
- Data dictionary, schema, citation file, license file, manifest, checksums, and llms exports
Each JSONL or CSV row represents one full-length article record.
Files
that-backpacker.jsonl— canonical structured article recordsthat-backpacker.jsonl.gz— compressed JSONLthat-backpacker.csv— spreadsheet-friendly exportthat-backpacker.csv.gz— compressed CSVDATA_DICTIONARY.md— field definitionsSCHEMA.json— machine-readable schemaCITATION.cff— citation metadataLICENSE.txt— license textMANIFEST.json— package manifestSHA256SUMS.txt— file checksumsllms.txt— short machine-readable dataset guidellms-that-backpacker-article-corpus.txt— full plain-text export
Potential use cases
This dataset may be useful for:
- searching a long-form travel article archive
- studying travel writing structure, voice, and practical guide formatting
- topic modeling across destinations, itineraries, food, culture, and outdoor travel
- named entity extraction for places, restaurants, accommodations, attractions, routes, and travel concepts
- classification or clustering by destination, article type, trip length, travel style, or activity
- non-commercial experimentation with retrieval and summarization workflows
- archive organization and content inventory management
Limitations
This dataset contains article text and metadata, not a complete or current travel guide.
Some articles may include historical prices, older transport information, outdated business details, changed routes, accommodation information, or destination conditions that have evolved since publication. Users should verify current travel details from up-to-date official, local, and operator sources before relying on practical information.
The corpus may include older writing styles, legacy formatting, affiliate callouts, and content created across different stages of the That Backpacker website. Article text is preserved as source corpus material; package cleanup focused on dataset naming, documentation, metadata consistency, and file organization.
Notes on cleanup and naming
The public Hugging Face repository uses the stable slug that-backpacker-article-corpus. The canonical data files retain the concise that-backpacker basename because it matches the source website and original corpus identity.
The previous full llms.txt bundle was replaced with a short llms.txt guide plus a separate full export file named llms-that-backpacker-article-corpus.txt.
License
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).
For commercial licensing inquiries, expanded usage rights, or partnership questions, contact nomadicsamuel@gmail.com.
Citation
Bergner, A., & Jeffery, S. (2026). That Backpacker Article Corpus. Hugging Face. https://doi.org/10.57967/hf/8892
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