I spent two weeks backpacking through Europe in 2022 and was surprised by my experiences. I slept on overnight trains and in budget Airbnbs across four countries. My trip was more exhausting than I ...

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 ...

From overcrowded tourist attractions to sleepless train nights and soreness, backpacking in Europe may not be as glamorous as it looks on Instagram.

Europe offers plenty of backpacker trails best hiked in summer that range from multi-day trips to months-long treks. Alta Via 1, Italy, is one of the best backpacking trails in Europe in the summer, ...

I stayed in an Airstream trailer I found on Airbnb while backpacking through Europe. The trailer was in the city of Vienna, and the noisy streets outside kept me up all night. Next time I'm ...

I’m the type of person who brings a massive suitcase containing multiple outfits and a plethora of travel gear for a long weekend trip — just in case. So the prospect of traveling around Europe with ...

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 ...

When I planned my two-week backpacking trip through six European cities, the last thing I expected was to be blown away by my budget bookings in the suburbs. In October 2022, I traveled to Berlin, ...