“Studying in Italy, I chose to make a solo trip from Milano to Krakow, where I saw Auschwitz-Birkinau and absorbed the great nightlife in the city. I later went by train to beautiful Prague. The city view from Prague Castle at night is a must-see. I hopped a bus to Berlin, which has become my favorite city in Europe. So much to do, so much culture, new, and fairly cheap. Great trip with a great price tag for my thin wallet. Many spectacular stories were made in each of these cities.” – Brian

Backpack brand: JanSport
Backpack model and capacity: 70 litres
The location where you took the picture: On the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic (with Prague Castle and the St. Charles Bridge in the background)
Trip Length: 9 days

Thanks to Brian Shilling

“I had flown to Budepest to stay with a friend, then made my way to Prague via Bratislava and Vienna. My friend Jess and some of her Uni friends were going to be in Prague after traveling from Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin. After a few days we headed off to Krakow, and this is us, 3 hours or so into the 7hour train ride.” – Pete Ford

Backpack brand: Eurohike
Backpack model and capacity: 60 litres
The location where you took the picture: Ostrava train station, its pretty much on the Czech/Polish Border
Trip Length: 7 days
More info at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/punkrockpete

Thanks to Pete Ford