I spent two weeks backpacking through Europe for the first time last year. I found that it wasn't the glamorous, romantic adventure that it often looks like on Instagram. While backpacking, I was ...

Defy the limits of your backpack with these expert-approved packing tips.

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 ...

Europe offers plenty of backpacker trails best hiked in summer that range from multi-day trips to months-long treks. Alta Via 1, Italy, is one of the best backpacking trails in Europe in the summer, ...

I backpacked across six cities and four countries in Europe in 2022, including Berlin and Zurich. I booked two Airbnbs in the suburbs to save money, and the towns surprised me. These crowd-free places ...

Shedding weight is less a packing problem and more a state of mind. Let WIRED show you how to keep warm and fed in the ...

For many young Americans, backpacking through Europe is as essential to the twentysomething experience as graduating from college and landing that first job.These tips and resources will help you plan ...

I stayed in an Airstream trailer I found on Airbnb while backpacking through Europe. The trailer was in the city of Vienna, and the noisy streets outside kept me up all night. Next time I'm ...

Sadly I'm not the lucky one taking an eight month backpacking trip around Europe, but my sister is. She has asked for an iPod Nano to take with her but I'm questioning the logic in that. I've been ...