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My teenage daughter backpacked alone through Europe. Despite my worry, I'd let her do it again.
My oldest daughter took a gap year between high school and college. I worried every single day for …
Elise Seyfried
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I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Booking Airbnbs in small towns to save money was the most unexpected highlight of my trip.
BI's reporter booked Airbnbs in the small towns of Neustrelitz, Germany, and Roggwil, Switzerland, …
Joey Hadden
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Disappointing photos show what it's really like to backpack across Europe
Over the course of two weeks, I backpacked across Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland while ex…
Joey Hadden
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I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks and slept on trains and in budget Airbnbs. 10 things surprised me about this type of travel.
Business Insider's reporter took a one-week solo backpacking trip in Berlin and Vienna, sleeping in…
Joey Hadden
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Goodbye backpacks. The cool kids are going back to school with a $155 Longchamp tote in hand.
Forget backpacks. College and high school students are carrying Le Pliage totes from the French des…
Amanda Krause
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Everyone's talking about running and rucking right now. How to decide which one to add to your fitness routine.
A cardiologist and celebrity personal trainer said running and rucking offer similar benefits, so g…
Kim Schewitz
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I love flying with a backpack — but after spending 2 weeks lugging one around Europe, I think a carry-on suitcase is the way to go for longer trips
After carrying a heavy backpack around four countries in Europe, Business Insider's travel reporter…
Joey Hadden
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A solo backpacker who has been to 40 countries says 3 things help her travel for free
"I'd never worked on a ranch before. I was really excited by the idea of riding some horses in this…
Joey Hadden
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I booked an Airbnb in a Swiss village to save money while backpacking Europe for 2 weeks. It ended up being my favorite destination.
When BI's reporter visited Zurich, Switzerland, on a two-week backpacking trip, she booked an Airbn…
Joey Hadden
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I accidentally bought a counterfeit backpack on Amazon. Now, I know how to avoid sneaky fake products.
I bought a bag on Amazon that I thought was name-brand, but I discovered it was a fake. Now, here's…
Lisa Galek
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I spent 60 hours on Amtrak trains with a carry-on bag and a backpack. Here are 7 things I regret not packing and 9 items I'm glad I brought.
Knowing I'd be staying overnight in sleeper cars, I packed some travel essentials I thought would b…
Joey Hadden
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My date gifted me a red backpack. Our relationship didn't last, but I've had the backpack for 20 years now.
There is nothing wrong with keeping gifts from past relationships — especially if you like them. We…
Emily O’Brien
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I packed for a weeklong cruise with just a carry-on and a backpack. Here are 10 items I'm glad I brought and 9 things I wish I had with me.
I took my first cruise in April 2022 on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas — one of the largest c…
Joey Hadden
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I'm backpacking the world while working as an online therapist. I have a steady income, but I'm exhausted.
Carolina Villafuerte has been backpacking while providing online therapy. It's only been a year, bu…
Shubhangi Goel
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A celebrity stylist helped me pack for a luxury train trip with a dress code. I used a backpack and never repeated outfits.
"You can never be overdressed on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express," the company's website states, …
Joey Hadden
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Is putting your backpack in a plane's overhead bin bad plane etiquette? TikTokers are weighing in.
The TikToker said that travelers who put personal items like purses in overhead bins should go "str…