Culture

I created The Savvy Backpacker in 2010 and now it receives nearly 3,000,000 visitors a year. It’s also earned enough money to help fund our travels across Europe. In this guide, I’ll tell...

You need fast and reliable mobile data while traveling around France because much of everyday French life revolves around the phone—including needing your phone to access mobile train tickets, restaurant menus, museum/event tickets,...

Here at The Savvy Backpacker I mainly focus on Europe — but after living in New York City for over six years I decided to do my own New York City Pass Review...

Readers of The Savvy Backpacker may know that I have been wearing Allbirds for a few years now — I’ve owned the original Wool Runners, Tree Runners, and the Mizzles (yes, I have...

As Europe starts opening up to travelers again, it’s more exciting than ever to think about the cultural treasures that await. For me, one of the great joys of travel is having in-person...

Having a high-speed data plan while traveling Europe is almost a necessity these days — especially for navigating with Google Maps and finding restaurant recommendations. Unfortunately, using iPhones and Android smartphones in Europe...

Eastern Europe still remains an intriguing mystery to most of us. It offers many treasures, but those treasures take a bit of work to uncover. This itinerary starts in Berlin and circles through...

Traveling through Europe with a Eurail Pass is a tradition that stretches back to the 1960s and it’s still going strong today — it’s how I traveled on my first trip to Europe...

Spain’s capital and its largest city, Madrid is a top destination for many visitors. And for good reason — it’s a lively city that’s both affordable by Western European standards and boasts outstanding...

Barcelona finds its way onto most itineraries… and for good reason. It has a vibrant food scene, a plethora of unique historic architecture, great Mediterranean weather, beautiful beaches, and arguably the best nightlife in Europe. This Barcelona...