Walk into any hostel in Southeast Asia, Europe, or South America, and you’re guaranteed to find hordes of 18- to 25-year-olds ...

During a two-week backpacking trip through Europe, I booked Airbnbs in small towns outside Berlin and Zurich. The crowd-free ...

North America offers countless backpacking options. Without much fanfare, hiking and backpacking have become two of the country’s most popular outdoor activities. According to the 2022 Outdoor ...

Backpacking isn’t just a way to travel; it’s a crash course in freedom. With nothing but your bag and a good pair of shoes, ...

This last February, a company which designs and sells ultra-lightweight hiking and backpacking gear, put out a 100-mile ...

Even when you're trekking through nature with only the essentials on your back, you don't want to be entirely unplugged. The best power banks for backpacking ensure that, at the very least, your phone ...

Dear Sundog, I have a backcountry permit for a five-day hiking expedition in a national park. The trip required months of planning and preparation, including airfare. Now, with th ...

The Santa Barbara-Ventura Sierra Club's Basic Backpacking Course will begin in March, offering a comprehensive program designed to introduce beginners to ...