So yeah ... has anyone ever backpacked in europe? I don't mean by hiking and sh!t but like just travelling with a backpack taking a one-way ticket to some country and then just travelling to different places eventually ending up at the place you bought a one-way ticket back to VA.

I'm going to try and search google now, but if you or your friends have done this, please point them in my direction as for I am looking for advice and want to hear stories.

 

damn. here's a list of recommended stuff to bring from someone who went backpacking in early summer of 05

backpack
day pack
hip bag
change purse (I'd get one with at least two pockets for multiple
currencies)
money belt
health card
hostel card
driver's license (even though you're not driving, is used for
security
deposit on keys, etc.)
ATM, credit cards with cash advance PINs
currency for first three countries
traveler's checks in foreign currency for countries you'll be most
calculator
2 small locks
bungee cord (for wrapping around door and rack on trains)
compass
binoculars (small pair for seeing frescos)
large envelopes for important documents in your pack (I mailed these
home from different cities)
small light
pocket knife,
eating utensil
cup
1st aid kit with Band-Aids, tape, and antibiotic ointment
antacid
cold medicine
vitamin C
film
camera
batteries (camera, recorder)
small bag of detergent
recorder, tapes (I made audio tapes that were great to send home.)
pen
paper
journal
plastic bags (sandwich size, ziplock, 5) - separate currencies, leaking
items, etc.
guidebook
book to read
language ref.
plenty of contact solution, holder, etc.
toothpaste, brush, floss
nail clippers
ear plugs
Q-tips
lotion
Kleenex
razor
hand wipes
shampoo/conditioner
hair ties
fem stuff
sleeping sheet (thin and light)
windbreaker/raincoat
two pairs of pants (jeans/a pair of kacky pants)
six pairs of socks
6 pairs of underwear
three bras
two pairs of shoes (hiking boots/tennis shoes)
a pairs of light cheap thongs (need to dry quick on the pack)
turtleneck
two T-shirts (you will buy more as needed)
one sweater
gloves
ear/headband or hat
one pair boxers/shorts
leggings

 

wow... ive been alot of places in europe, never backpacking though. If you need any suggestions or info or need me to bring you back something (ill be there for a week and a half starting sept 10th on business...) let me know

 

translation:

WOO HOO!!! RED LIGHT DISTRICT!!!!

 

I hope your "home girl" has a big ass back pack for all that $hit listed above!

 

What happens after you shit yourself from the struggle of trying to heave all that crap around

 

Nevermind - that is a list for a female - but that looks kinda small for a woman's packing list

 

Scratch out backpacking .... to much sh!t to carry .... argh what to do for spring ... sigh*

 

not that i've ever gone backpacking, but some of the stuff on the list sounds like overkill? some of the toiletry related items and things like batteries and cold medicine you could probably buy as you need them (granted, it might be cheaper to get them ahead of time). it's not like you're going off into the wilderness and won't encounter any civilization along the way

to eliminate more items, you could always go commando style and leave the underwear and bras at home

 

Yeah, some of that stuff is kinda rediculous. But i just trashed this whole idea. Looks like i could spend the same amount of money and have more fun.