Van life, hiking and outdoor adventures across Europe
recent posts
- How much does it cost to start backpacking? Our real gear spend for the multiday Pyrenees hike
- How to choose a hiking backpack: why the standard advice is right but might be wrong for your situation
- Van life internet in Europe: what we use, what we wasted money on, and how it’s changed
- Van Life with Two Large Dogs in Europe
- Van Life in Europe: what four years on the road taught me
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Category: Hiking
Hiking routes, gear, and practical guides from someone who actually does this – multi-day backpacking in Europe, trail days with two large dogs, and everything in between. Routes tested in the Pyrenees, Alps, and beyond. Gear lists with real prices.
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How much does it cost to start backpacking in Europe? For two people heading into the Pyrenees for seven days, our total spend came to €1,024.73 – split across two of us, mostly from Decathlon and some bits from Amazon, with a stove and head torches we’ve owned for over a decade. The short answer…
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I read every article I could find on how to choose a hiking backpack and still bought the wrong size. If that sounds familiar, this is for you. I took it as a personal mission to figure this out once and for all, and after all the research I did, the way I look at…