#europebackpacking

[feastandrest]

netherlands travel guide: master planning tips — unlock seamless travel

the netherlands is tiny but packed with charm. here’s your no-fluff guide to planning a trip that flows like the amstel river:

timing is everything tulip season (mid-march to mid-may) = iconic but crowded. want quiet canals & affordable stays? aim for late september.

move like the dutch trains (ns.nl) are punctual af. get an anonymous ov-chipkaart at any station — load it once, use everywhere. bikes? rent via swapfiets or donki for multi-day ease.

itinerary skeleton

day 1-2: amsterdam (van gogh + anne frank house — book weeks ahead)

day 3: day trip to zaanse schans (windmills) or haarlem (chill vibes)

day 4: rotterdam (cube houses, erasmus bridge)

day 5: utrecht or giethoorn (no cars, pure magic)

money-saving cards museumkaart (€75/year) = unlimited entry to 400+ spots. city cards (amsterdam, rotterdam) bundle transport + sights.

eat this stroopwafels from a market stall > tourist traps. try raw herring if you dare.

pack layers — dutch weather changes in 10 minutes.

currently manifesting a bike ride through kinderdijk at sunset. who’s with me?

[featherlegsoutdoors]

One of the megalithic, oldest man made structures know to us today in Bretagne. Looking back at my 3 months backpacking through Europe a few years back. I miss those adventures 😌❤️ #carnac #europe #backpacking #solobackpacking #europebackpacking #backpacker #traveler #travelernotebook #freedom #france #northernfrance #trip #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #magalithic #oldstructure #manmade #history #outdoors #lovenature #bretagne (at Carnac)

[featherlegsoutdoors]

One of the megalithic, oldest man made structures know to us today in Bretagne. Looking back at my 3 months backpacking through Europe a few years back. I miss those adventures 😌❤️ #carnac #europe #backpacking #solobackpacking #europebackpacking #backpacker #traveler #travelernotebook #freedom #france #northernfrance #trip #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #magalithic #oldstructure #manmade #history #outdoors #lovenature #bretagne (at Carnac)

[urbanoaf]

No Tights

My sister recently returned from a backpacking adventure in Europe. She went to Scotland, Ireland, France, Itay, and Greece. For clarity, she is an American-born redhead, who is quite pale and never tans (our genes stem from Germany, Scandinavian, and English roots). While she was in Greece, she was on a train, wearing a knee-length grey, knit cotton dress with a navy blue cardigan. This old lady looks at her with confusion and simply asks “No tights?” My sister, an active feminist, admits that this “ruffled her feathers” because she believed that this would be a discussion of appropriate attire for a young woman. Before snapping at the old lady, she decides to cautiously reply “....No?” The lady’s face shows surprise and realization as she then says “But they’re so white!” My sister laughs and says “Well, yes. Look at my face.” The lady replies “Ah, so pretty” and they then have a nice little conversation. I just think that this is such a lovely innocent meeting. My father pointed out when my sister told us this story, that the woman most likely lived in a little village with people that looked like her, olive-skinned, so seeing Megan was probably a very interesting and confusing experience. 

[jakeelko]

Bastei. From my first trip to Europe.

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