For a long time, backpacking Europe lived on my list somewhere between "probably too expensive" and "I'll do it when I have more time."…

It was eleven in the morning in Dubrovnik's old town in late July, and I was spending more time watching where I stepped than looking at anything. Every st…

Where you sleep on a solo trip shapes the entire experience in ways that go beyond price. It determines whether you meet other travelers or spend evenings alon…