Backpacking is more complex than throwing a tent, a sleeping bag and some Ramen Noodles in a pack and hitting a trail. If you’re going to cover a number of miles and stay out for a night or more, you ...

Claire Sturzaker is a solo backpacker and self-proclaimed nomad who has traveled to 40 countries. For every trip, Sturzaker packs laundry sheets and a water bottle with a built-in filter. She also ...

What kind of knife is best for backpacking? Here's what our editor thinks.

Dear Heloise: A lot of people will be taking a backpacking trip this summer, and as a veteran of many backpacking trips over a number of years, I have a few hints for backpackers: Dear Heloise: My ...

After several years of consistent, extended travel abroad, I am proud to say I’ve finally learned how to pack like a pro.

Perfecting the art of backpacking is as much about knowing what to leave behind as it is about knowing what to take. I’ve met mountaineers so weight conscious that they cut the handle off their ...

Backpacking is more complex than throwing a tent, a sleeping bag and some Ramen noodles in a pack, and hitting a trail. If you’re going to cover a number of miles and stay out for a night or more, you ...

Backpacking is more complex than throwing a tent, a sleeping bag and some ramen noodles in a pack, and hitting a trail. If you’re going to cover a number of miles and stay out for a night or more, you ...