The best 2-person backpacking tents are identified and chosen based on in-field experience evaluating tent durability, weather resistance, and comfort. The weight, price, and other features are ...

“If you had to eat one more dehydrated backpacking meal, which would you pick?” Collective groans from my panel of testers ensued. After three days of eating nothing but freeze-dried or dehydrated ...

A 71-year-old backpacker is among three men reported missing this week by sheriff’s departments in Northern California. Michael Moore, subject of a search in Tuolumne County. The dog was found safe.

Will you opt for a pretty floral print backpack or a skater-boy checkered vibe? Whichever you go with, it’s going to celebrate who you are and what you’re about — so make it count!

When hiking in the backcountry, you need a good backpacking water filter to ensure access to safe, clean water. A functional water filter (and often a water purifier , too) can’t be missed on a ...

A 71-year-old backpacker is among three men reported missing this week by sheriff’s departments in Northern California. Michael Moore, subject of a search in Tuolumne County. The dog was found safe.

I spent two weeks backpacking through Europe for the first time in October 2022. I found that it wasn't the glamorous, romantic adventure that it often looks like on Instagram. While backpacking ...

Alex Carver is a writer and researcher based in Charlotte, N.C. A contributor to major news websites such as Automoblog and USA Today, she’s written content in sectors such as insurance ...

Even though much of my job as a travel writer involves testing suitcases, I usually prefer to fly with a carry-on backpack when I have the choice. You just can’t beat the sense of freedom that ...

Claire Sturzaker, a solo backpacker, has been to 40 countries, and she often travels for free. Sturzaker saves on accommodation by pet-sitting and participating in work-exchange programs.

If you're the kind of person who takes your laptop everywhere you go while classes are in session, carrying it in a regular backpack just won't do. To provide your laptop with the utmost ...

Backpacking tents are our home in the wild. Inside, we can spread out our gear at the end of a long day and shut off our minds to get that eight (or 12) hours of sleep necessary to hit the next day ...