After carrying a heavy backpack around four countries in Europe, I regretted leaving my carry-on suitcase at home.

Hiking backpacks come in all shapes and sizes. Here's how to choose the right one for your adventure style.

After completing the 2,500-mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2019, I’d now consider myself an experienced backpacker. But I always make sure to tell people that this five-month-long adventure was actually ...

Are you tired of cramming for finals under stuffy, fluorescent lights? Do you yearn for the outdoors? Backpacking can help — all you need is a destination, a backpack and a plan. In Preparation ...

When vacationing in Los Angeles, you can truly choose your own adventure. Those in search of luxury can stay in a five-star hotel, sleeping on a plush bed, soaking in a deep bath tub and lounging on a ...

Sleeping on the ground. Walking long distances on steep trails or no trails. Carrying heavy loads. No showers. Biting bugs. No flush toilets. Dinner from a pouch. Given these downsides, it’s a wonder ...

Los Angeles is both the second largest city in America and very close to mountain ranges that offer quick backpacking escapes. In under an hour’s drive, you can be backpacking to your own sylvan ...