My 1978 “Hippie Trail” Journal: 500 Miles across Afghanistan, from Herat to Kabul
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. Yesterday and today, it’s a poor yet formidable land...
How to Start a Travel Blog That Makes Money | The MEGA Step-by-Step Guide
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...
Allbirds Review | Testing The “World’s Most Comfortable Shoes”
We first heard of Allbirds shoes back in 2016 when our friend from New Zealand was wearing them. She claimed these shoes (which were made from New Zealand merino wool) were super comfortable —...
Wine of Vienna
Act Global – Drink Local!Vienna is the only capital in the world to produce significant quantities of wine within its city limits. And wine cultivation is one of its hallmarks. No wonder, since they’ve...
How To Buy a SIM Card In France | Guide to High-Speed Mobile Data...
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,...
Lascaux’s Prehistoric Cave Paintings
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 encounters...
New York Pass Review — A Good Value or a Waste of Money? (2022)
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...
Allbirds Tree Dashers Review | My Long-Term Test of Allbirds New Running Shoes
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...
My 1978 “Hippie Trail” Journal: Herat, Afghanistan
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. Yesterday and today, it’s a poor yet formidable land...
Guide To Using Smartphones, SIM Cards, and Data Plans In Europe
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...
