Backpacking Europe is viewed as a rite of passage for the young. You stay at hostels, ride overnight trains, and make impulsive decisions based on your limited budget and endless curiosity and energy.

I went backpacking through Europe for two weeks and traveled by train through four countries. The trip left me thinking about how backpacking compares to traveling with a carry-on suitcase. A backpack ...

I spent two weeks backpacking through Europe for the first time in October 2022. I found that it wasn't the glamorous, romantic adventure it often looks like on Instagram. While backpacking, I was ...

I backpacked across six cities and four countries in Europe in 2022, including Berlin and Zurich. I booked two Airbnbs in the suburbs to save money, and the towns surprised me. These crowd-free places ...

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We’ve all probably grabbed our kids’ school backpack from the closet and used it as a travel bag or carry-on luggage at least ...

For many young Americans, backpacking through Europe is as essential to the twentysomething experience as graduating from college and landing that first job.These tips and resources will help you plan ...