I spent 2 weeks backpacking Europe for the first time and wished I'd packed even lighter. Here are 3 things I could have left behind.

In October 2022, I took a two-week backpacking trip through Europe, where I slept in shared train cabins and budget Airbnbs. I backpacked across Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland for two weeks.

I get it, I was in your same boat when I planned out my 3- to 4-month solo backpacking trip through Europe! Using my past experiences, learnings, and blunders, I’ve pieced together five unique ...

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 ...

When I planned my two-week backpacking trip through six European cities across four countries in October 2022, the last thing ...

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 ...

A two-week backpacking trip through Europe taught Insider's reporter that quick-dry clothing is essential if you want to pack light for travel.

I spent two weeks backpacking through Europe in 2022 and was surprised by my experiences. Backpacking through Europe wasn't the glamorous, romantic adventure it looks like on Instagram. My trip ...

In October 2022, I took a two-week backpacking trip through four European countries. I traveled by train from Berlin to Vienna, Venice, Rome, Milan, and Zürich, spending one to two nights in each ...

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 ...

BI's reporter booked Airbnbs in the small towns of Neustrelitz, Germany, and Roggwil, Switzerland, while backpacking across European countries. I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks.

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 ...