Do it right, travel light
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FORMER?TIMES?Leader staffer Brian Cook stops for a picture inside of The Coliseum in Rome, Italy during his backpacking jaunt across Western Europe in July.
AS AMERICANS, from kindergarten through college, we are bombarded with heavy amounts of European history. From the Greeks and Romans to the English and French, by the time the diplomas, we have learned about numerous historical structures and landmarks, from the Eifel Tower in Paris to the Coliseum in Rome. And though studying textbooks and viewing pictures are nice, nothing beats seeing history come alive in person. For many, the first thing that comes to mind when the term international travel is mentioned is a jaunt through Europe. But getting there is requires more than the airfare for the 6-to-9 hour plain ride, depending on your point of entry. A European vacation doesn’t come cheap. And to even get a decent sampling of history and culture, it will take you, at minimum, seven days or more. So how can you afford such a grand adventure, especially in today’s economy when both individuals and families are tightening the pocketbooks? Try backpacking.
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