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Backpacking is a form of low-cost, independent travel that allows young people to enjoy the fun of traveling without spending huge amounts of money. The factors that traditionally differentiate backpacking from other forms of tourism include use of public transport (mostly trains) as a means of travel, preference of youth hostels to luxury hotels, length of the trip, use of a heavy loaded backpack, and an interest in meeting the locals as well as seeing the sights.

Europe can be considered a backpacker heaven for both prices and ease of transportation. Railway passes like Interrail and Eurorail are widely used in Europe, which allows unlimited train travel in a specific number of days.