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Disappointing photos show what backpacking across Europe is really like

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By Joey Hadden Verified
| Yahoo News Malaysia Verified
I spent two weeks backpacking in Europe for the first time in October 2022. My trip wasn't the glamorous, romantic adventure that it often looks like on Instagram. Overnight trains, tourist crowds, and limited outfit options disappointed me. I'd seen it all over Instagram — backpackers posing in otherwise empty cityscapes and epic natural scenes, with inspirational captions about life being an adventure.
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I've spent 128 hours on overnight Amtrak trains. These are the 8 biggest mistakes I've made.

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By Joey Hadden Verified
| Business Insider Verified
When I booked my first overnight Amtrak ride, I didn't check if my ticket included access to the Metropolitan Lounge at NYC's Penn Station, where I departed. Available at select Amtrak stations, the Metropolitan Lounge is a quiet waiting area that's free for Amtrak customers in first class and sleeper cabins. It has comfortable seats, free snacks, and drinks.
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I've spent 128 hours on overnight Amtrak trains. These are the 8 biggest mistakes I've made.

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By Joey Hadden Verified
| Yahoo News Malaysia Verified
Overnight Amtrak train travel can be the journey of a lifetime if you can avoid common mistakes. After spending 128 hours traveling 5,000 miles on overnight Amtrak trains, I have some regrets. I've forgotten to check for WiFi access, slept in the wrong bunk, and overlooked lounge access. I've made far more than eight mistakes in the 128 hours I've spent on overnight Amtrak trains. These are just the biggest ones.
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