From overcrowded tourist attractions to sleepless train nights and soreness, backpacking in Europe may not be as glamorous as it looks on Instagram.

I managed to fit all my clothes and gear into one backpack — but I made some mistakes along the way. When my partner and I ...

In October 2022, when I took a two-week train backpacking trip through four ... If you had asked me if I'd travel alone through Europe again in the middle of my first week, I probably would ...