Backpacking is a great way to explore a new destination. If you’ve read our content regularly you’ll know I love traveling in Europe, and I especially enjoy the freedom of trekking across the continent with my whole life in a backpack.
A backpack works better than a suitcase when I travel from city to city, especially if I take the train with an abundance of stairs (looking at you, Hampstead Station). Many of the smaller European cities or older ones, such as Bruges, lack the infrastructure for rolling suitcases. Choosing the best travel backpack for Europe, however, is both an art and a science.
And for those of you who don’t care about the art or science of it and want to cut to the chase, this next section is for you:
Our Top Three Travel Backpacks for Europe
All the backpacks on this list are excellent choices; however, if you want to be a little more exclusive, these are our absolute favorites.
The Best Travel Backpacks for Europe
Here are 10 of the best travel backpacks for Europe based on our identified criteria. We’ve chosen a decent spread of brilliant backpacks, so you should be able to find one that suits your preference and price range.
1. Osprey Porter 46L
I’m going to open this list with a confession; we’re pretty keen on Osprey bags at ViaTravelers. I’ve owned a couple of Osprey bags over the years, and they’re among the best backpacks I have ever owned. There are a few Osprey bags on this list based on our personal experiences alone.
The Osprey Porter 46L is a prime example of a top-tier travel backpack. It can be packed lightly to fit under the seat or in an overhead compartment or expanded to gain extra space if you’re willing to check it. And it has a laptop compartment that can carry a 16-inch laptop.
Like most Osprey products, it is made of quality materials. It is bluesign-approved and made of recycled heavy-duty materials. It has a stowaway harness and a hip belt so that you can carry it or stow it away.
Its straps compress the inside to maximize space, improve ergonomics and provide extra padding. It also has mesh and line pockets to help you organize your stuff. Four loops on the front allow you to attach a smaller daypack.
The pack weighs 3.7 pounds empty and, as the name suggests, has a capacity of 46 liters. Most bags made by Osprey tend to be moderately priced, but you get a lot of bang for your buck with this one.
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