Europe 101 backpacking

Europe 101

Get the lowdown on backpacking Europe from highlights, trip ideas and itineraries to visas, when to go and how to get around.


Intro to Europe

Planning your Backpacking Europe adventure? Start here to get a feel for traveling to Europe in the different seasons. You can also take a quiz to find out if backpacking Europe is for you! Hint - Bakpak Dave thinks so!

European Highlights

Explore popular European highlights including historic castles, top pubs and best beahes and read our 'Have you ever series' to whet your appetite and catch the travel bug.

Traveler Stories

Get up close and personal with European culture, history and sites, maybe even fall in love, through real life European stories and adventures.

Latest Europe 101

Europe 101

Get the lowdown on backpacking Europe from highlights, trip ideas and itineraries to visas, when to go and how to get around.

Free Backpacking Europe Planning & Essentials Guide

Backpacking Europe Planning and Essentials Guide

Download/More info on the Backpacking Planning and Essentials Guide