I backpacked around Europe for 6 months. Here are the items I couldn't live without — and the ones I wish I'd left behind.

I spent six months traveling Europe with two backpacks, and loved having things like a portable white-noise machine and flat ...
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I booked budget Airbnbs in small towns while backpacking Europe and found 2 hidden-gem destinations I'd never heard of

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, ...
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Disappointing photos show what it's really like to backpack across Europe

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 ...
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I love flying with a backpack — but after spending 2 weeks lugging one around Europe, I think a carry-on suitcase is the way to go for longer trips

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 ...

Cotopaxi's 2-in-1 travel backpack has put me off suitcases entirely — here's how it fared on a 10-day trip to Europe

I went backpacking in Europe with the new Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel Pack. Its 2-in-1 design was perfect for fast-paced urban exploring.
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Portable music advice for backpacking around Europe.

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 ...