I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Here are the best things I packed and the items I wished I'd left at home.
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I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Here are the best things I packed and the items I wished I'd left at home.
"Two weeks, six cities, four countries, and one backpack. In 2022, I spent two weeks living out of a backpack while traveling from NYC to Europe by plane and train. I flew from NYC to Berlin and traveled by train from Berlin to Vienna, Rome, Milan, Venice, Italy, and Zurich. I explored cities in each country on foot, taking photos and notes along the way."
"I also stayed in a variety of accommodations, from train bunks to unique Airbnbs and luxury hotels. Packing for this trip was hard for me. It was the lightest I'd ever packed for the longest trip I'd ever taken. However, after a few practice packs, I was surprised to find that I could fit everything I truly needed in a single 32-liter backpack."
"I traveled by train through four European countries for two weeks with just a backpack. I packed light, but there were some items I could have skipped to save room for souvenirs. I was glad I brought a tote and quick-dry clothing, but I wish I had brought fewer pairs of socks."
The trip covered six cities across four European countries over two weeks, traveling from NYC to Berlin by plane and then by train to Vienna, Rome, Milan, Venice, and Zurich. Cities were explored on foot with photography and notes. Accommodations ranged from train bunks to Airbnbs and luxury hotels. Packing proved challenging but achievable; multiple practice packs enabled fitting essential items into a single 32-liter backpack. Packing choices included a tote and quick-dry clothing, while some items could have been omitted to save space for souvenirs, and fewer pairs of socks would have been preferable.
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