Bon Voyage! Three Techies Backpack Europe for the Semester
Bonjour from Metz, France! We are Alexis, Miguel, and Jimmy - three civil engineering students from Georgia Tech spending our spring semester abroad. When we aren't busy with classes, we'll be backpacking across Europe and reviewing the latest gadgets and apps for frequent travelers. As this is our first blog post, we want to introduce you to our mission here. Through first-hand experience and plenty of photos, we'll provide tips, recommendations, and stories to make your next trip smooth sailing, whether that's two weeks from now or two years. Over the next few months, we'll traverse major hubs like Paris, as well as quainter destinations like Bruges and Lucerne. From hole-in-the-wall brasseries to the best museum hacks, we want to unveil the Europe only the locals know. We'll dish on everything from transportation (Should you get a Eurail pass or stick to budget airlines?) to accommodations (Hotel or rental apartment? Airbnb or VRBO?) As engineers, we al...