What's it like to have your kids backpack through Europe?

It was the way Eva and I had traveled (before children) across Turkey, China, Vietnam and Japan. Our backpacks — salvaged from the shed behind our house in uptown New Orleans — bore the scars of travel, long ago. And we wanted our boys to appreciate this way of life. Or, at least, learn to deal with it. read more

I have mixed emotions, my sons - 17 and 20 have quite a bit of experience in Europe at this point. My older son spent a summer semester in Scotland (a month in Edinburgh and another in St. Andrews) and another semester in Florence, Italy. read more

Therefore, I realized that I would cut my list short to “25 things I have learned while traveling in Europe.” Furthermore, I also have had a few friends asking me for pointers or tips for backpacking in Europe. So hopefully in the near future, I will be able to write (to the best of my knowledge) a comprehensive guide for students trying to backpack in Europe (on a limited budget). read more

Plan your next trip with our top 12 tips for backpacking through Europe. Europe has it all: sprawling cities, quaint villages, mountains, beaches and lakes. Plan your next trip with our top 12 tips for backpacking through Europe. read more