On a two-week backpacking trip through Europe, I had a sleepless night on a train that left me too exhausted to explore.

While I longed for more outfit variety, I was glad I packed so little. I didn't feel as weighed down by my backpack as I have on previous trips, so I had more energy throughout the day. One of the ...

I backpacked across Europe for two weeks and felt I brought too many items with me. I regret packing a maxi dress, extra camera gear, and so many pairs of socks. Packing lighter would have made my two ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author gets ready to board a Trenitalia train in Rome.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I went backpacking through Europe for two ...

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, ...

Business Insider's reporter expected an Instagram-like backpacking adventure in Europe, but the reality was much less glamorous.Joey Hadden/Business Insider Epic photos of backpackers posing in ...

Note from Professor Elena Albarrán: At MUDEC, students of "World History since 1945" have been studying youth travel in Europe in historical perspective, literally and figuratively retracing the ...

Business Insider's reporter expected an Instagram-like backpacking adventure in Europe, but the reality was much less glamorous.Joey Hadden/Business Insider With a passion for fashion, traveling with ...