This is a 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.
12. Travel Insurance.
Imagine traveling overseas and go reach for your passport and realize that it is missing. In reality, it was most likely stolen.
This happens to thousands of travelers each and every year.
Or, you wake […]

11. Digital Cameras for Backpacking and College/Student Traveling.
Capture the memories.
Digital cameras are so cheap these days that getting a good one can be done with no strain from your upcoming “backpacking trip to Europe” budget.
Get one with a video feature too, just in case you want to capture some real time action that […]

TravelPUNK’s 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers. 

10. The Importance of Community Support.
What do Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Duvall, and Robert Redford have in common?
They were all buddies, hanging out together in New york as struggling actors, banging on doors for auditions looking […]

TravelPUNK’s 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.
9. Create a Blog
Why you need to create a blog.
The word “blog” is short for “web log.” Also known as an online journal.
There’s a gold old saying that goes “You are what you think about most.” That’s because whatever […]

This is a 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.

Before you head out on your trip, you should make an effort to learn another language because it makes your travel experience much more richer than if you didn’t learn one. But you need to act on […]

This is a 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.

8. Backpacking Europe Trip Budget and Finances
Budgeting for your trip is dependent on many things. It all depends on what kind of trip you want.
I saw website that said that you can travel for $25 a day, […]

This is a 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.

Beds in the World Famous Flying Pig
Flying Pig Downtown, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Flying Pig Uptown, Amsterdam, Netherlands
6. Hostels and Accommodations
This topic is brought up all year long in one form or another and it’s always worth going over each […]

This is a 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.

5. Backpacks & Money Belts
Get a good backpack that fits your size and is comfortable for you to carry. This, extension of your back, is going to be your best friend throughout your trip so […]

TravelPUNK’s 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.

4. Buy The Eurail Pass
Europe has a brilliant rail system that conveniently interconnects most European countries. DEFINITELY get this pass before you take off.
Generally speaking, you will buy a pass with a certain number of days you […]

This is a 12 part series on Backpacking Europe for all you aspiring & seasoned backpackers and student travelers.
3. Buying Your Plane Ticket= Closes the Deal
Tired of talking the talk and never walking the walk?
Here’s how you can finally close the deal and make your travel dreams a reality. Buy your ticket.
This […]