He backpacked solo around Asia, India and Africa. He later backpacked through Europe, and worked on an Israeli kibbutz. From there, Dische backpacked to Kenya, where she worked for famed paleontologist Louis Leakey. After he received his BS from Iowa he backpacked throughout Europe. With the band on hiatus, Ding Wu subsequently backpacked to Xinjiang for a few months. In 2006, he backpacked the Pacific Crest Trail. An ardent traveller, Maral has also backpacked across 67 countries around the world. In April 1993 they backpacked in Grand Canyon hoping to save their marriage. In 2013, Peter and Bridget, together with their three young sons, backpacked around Eastern Europe. After one month, he quit and backpacked across Central and South America. Before heading off to college, Cory, backpacked around Canada with famous director Mike Schondek. In 1994, State backpacked around the world.