• I spent two weeks backpacking through Europe in 2022 and was surprised by my experiences. • I slept on overnight trains and in budget Airbnbs across four countries. • My trip was more exhausting than I expected, but I learned more about myself than I thought I would.

Four shirts, three pairs of pants, and one pair of sneakers for a two-week train trip through four European countries — I didn't think I could manage it, until I did.

In October 2022, I flew to Berlin and traveled by train to Austria, Italy, and Switzerland with nothing but a backpack. It was my first time visiting each country and backpacking in Europe.

Why? I was looking for an exciting adventure. But a lot of surprises along the way made me realize backpacking is about more than that.

From hardships to hidden gems

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