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 ...

Backpacking Europe is viewed as a rite of passage for the young. You stay at hostels, ride overnight trains, and make ...

Sadly I'm not the lucky one taking an eight month backpacking trip around Europe, but my sister is. She has asked for an iPod Nano to take with her but I'm questioning the logic in that. I've been ...

My algorithm never ceases to amaze me. I'm the furthest thing from a "backpacker." The thought of having to squish all of my essentials into one bag (I'm a maximalist) and stay in a hostel full of ...