The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a symbol of Italy, as well recognized as the Colosseum in Rome. I'd been to the latter on my first backpacking trip to Italy twenty years ago, so after attending the 2018 Adventure Travel World Summit in Montecatini Terme, I spent my last day in Tuscany visiting Pisa. The train ride took a little over an hour. I was able to get off at the Pisa … [Read more...] about Climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide for Backpackers
'Tis the season for holiday shopping. I've been wanting to put together a gift guide for backpackers based on my favorite travel brands and products for years. Whether you're shopping for a family member, partner, friend, or even yourself, I hope you'll find something new and useful. Travel Tech Apple AirPods Apple wasn't the first to make wireless Bluetooth … [Read more...] about Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide for Backpackers
Tips for Traveling Europe as a Budget Backpacker
Backpacking continues to be a popular way of seeing Europe with speed and ease. Here's how a budget backpacker can have the experience of a lifetime. With more than thirty countries nestled in a space smaller than the size of the United States, Europe offers an opportunity to sample a multitude of cultures, to experience a range of architecture, and to learn about some of … [Read more...] about Tips for Traveling Europe as a Budget Backpacker
Chianti Wine Tour: Origins of an Italian Wine in Tuscany
Chianti, one of Italy's best-known wines, was born out of central Tuscany. Following my week of walking on the Via Francigena, I had the opportunity to spend a day on a Chianti wine tour learning about the origins of this famous wine. The tour departed the town of Montecatini Terme, where I was staying, by bus on a Monday morning in October for the one hour and … [Read more...] about Chianti Wine Tour: Origins of an Italian Wine in Tuscany
A Sneaky-Affordable Trip for Backpackers: A Luxury Cruise
I know what you’re thinking – this is a backpacker’s site and a luxury cruise is anything but budget traveling. That was my thought, too, until I ran into Celebrity's cruise deals, which make an efficient and cost-effective way of seeing multiple destinations on one trip. Imagine yourself, the typical backpacker, used to sharing a room with twelve other people, carrying a … [Read more...] about A Sneaky-Affordable Trip for Backpackers: A Luxury Cruise
