Eastern Europe Mega Trip Itinerary (Travel Time: 6-10 Weeks)
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...
Best Of Europe Mega Trip Itinerary (Travel Time: 8-10+ weeks)
This is it… the Best of Europe Mega Trip itinerary that is designed to give you a taste of the best Europe has to offer. This itinerary covers 18+ cities throughout Europe and...
Complete Guide To Train Travel In Europe
Traveling by train is the quintessential way to tour Europe. It’s romantic. It’s inspiring. It’s super-efficient. It’s comfortable. Some might say it’s almost magical. And to those of us who don’t live in...
Eurail Pass Guide | The Ultimate Rail Pass Guide For Train Travel in Europe
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...
Reverse Culture Shock & Post-Travel Depression
We spend so much time preparing for our overseas travels but there is one area that no one seems to talk about — the reverse culture shock and post-travel depression that nearly every...
Madrid Travel Guide — Insider Tips For Visiting Madrid on a Budget
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...
Comrades No More: Thoughts on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Today is a profoundly sad day. Russia’s aggressive action is heartbreaking for the death, suffering, and economic turmoil it will cause in Ukraine and, indirectly at least, beyond. Here at Rick Steves’ Europe, we...
Allbirds Comparision Guide | Our In-Depth & Long-Term Wear Test
Allbirds have taken the world by storm and they can be found on the feet of everyone from celebrities to handsome savvy travel bloggers. In fact, I’ve owned five different styles of Allbirds...
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...
Top10 Castles of Denmark
Denmark has a surprising amount of castles, manors and palaces. No less than 160 adorn the Danish landscape, from the rich soils of Funen to the aristocratic environment of Zealand. The castles served a...
