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 also love our tech gadgets. We'll review the latest travel apps and gear like pocket translators, VPNs for public WiFi, universal power adapters, e-readers, lightweight laptops and more. You'll see what held up through the wear and tear of hostels, trains, and rainy cobblestone streets.

Finally, as avid photographers, stunning visuals will be at the heart of this blog. We want to inspire serious wanderlust with architecture, landscape, and cultural images you won't find in any guidebook. The colors of Burano, Italy; the canals of Bruges, Belgium; the Matterhorn mountains - get ready for a feast for the eyes!

We hope you'll vicariously adventure with us over the next few months. Whether you need tips for your own Eurotrip or just want to daydream about foreign lands, stick around as we dive into all the nitty gritty details of life on the road. Now if you'll excuse us, we're off to pack our bags for an overnight train to Belgium! Let the journey commence!