After carrying a heavy backpack around four countries in Europe, I regretted leaving my carry-on suitcase at home.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I spent two weeks backpacking through Europe for the first time in October 2022. I found that it wasn't the glamorous, romantic ...

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 ...