Planning a Europe backpacking trip sounds complicated until you break it into normal pieces: where am I flying, where am I sleeping, how am I getting around, and how much stuff am I willing to drag through a train station while sweating?

In this episode, I walk through how I plan a fast multi-city Europe trip: using Google Flights, finding cheap one-way flights, choosing hotels based on transportation, figuring out airport transfers, downloading the right apps, and packing everything into one small backpack.

I also get into flights vs. trains, staying near main train stations, Google Translate, travel apps, not checking luggage, backup cash, cards, power adapters, and the little logistics that make moving through Europe way easier.

This is not the only way to plan a Europe trip. It’s just the system I’ve figured out after years of flights, trains, tiny rooms, cheap meals, airport sleeps, and one-bag travel.

All production by Cody Maxwell.

Artwork by Cody Maxwell.

Opening graphic assets by sonorafilms.

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