Last year, I took a two-week trip through four European countries with just a backpack. I flew from NYC to Berlin and traveled by train from Germany to Austria, Italy, and Switzerland. Traveling ...

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 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 ...