Bakpak Europe - Europe 101

Backpacking Europe: Getting Off the Beaten Path

Tara Gladden — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:07:37 UT

No-one likes to be cliché but when you're faced with planning a trip to Europe it can be tempting to follow the crowd.

La Tomatina: A Massive Food Fight

Andrea Gill — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:17:59 UT

Every year in August people get together to throw tomatoes at each other. I hate tomatoes, I think they are disgusting, so...

Ten Outstanding British Breweries

Lucy Corne — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:17:59 UT

The UK is known for many things: rain, a scandalous royal family, old buildings and bad food all spring to mind.

How to Get Drunk in the UK - British Pub Etiquette

Lucy Corne — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:46:17 UT

People often think that travel in Europe is easy; that cultural gaffes aren’t an issue and that the challenges of Africa or Latin America don’t apply.

Upwards and Northwards

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:02:09 UT

by Trevor Payne There was really no point in going to bed. We would be setting off for a midnight trek in several hours anyways.

Tallinn, Estonia

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:58:46 UT

By Courtney Price. “Ei aeg meest oota,” says a smiling Estonian face. (Time doesn’t wait for man,) so you better...

Best European Castles and Palaces

Lindsey Wooldridge — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:53:48 UT

Europe’s many castles and palaces are favored tourist destinations for visitors.To help you decide which ones to visit, check out our list of the top...

Kiss Me, I'm German! (Karneval)

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:31:01 UT

by Stephanie Devine "Bützje!" was all I heard before I felt two burly hands grip either side of my face and pull me in for a kiss.

10 Tips for Budgeting your trip to Europe...and sticking to it

Lucy Corne — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:51:02 UT

It's tough to budget your first trip to Europe. There's food, accommodation, day tours, multi-day trips, public transport, rail passes...

Getting Around Europe

Bakpak Dave — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:09:52 UT

Trains, planes and automobiles, plus coach, hop-on/hop-off tours, backpacker tours and camper rentals. There's no shortage of ways to...