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In 2022, I quit my job to backpack through South America for 10 weeks with my partner. We visited 16 cities across eight countries, and even saw one of the Seven Wonders of the World. One of my ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

What makes a good hiking boot? Rugged outsoles are a must. Ankle support, too. Waterproofing is optional, but as they say on the trail, better safe than sorry. Ultimately, different terrain calls for ...

My algorithm never ceases to amaze me. I'm the furthest thing from a "backpacker." The thought of having to squish all of my essentials into one bag (I'm a maximalist) and stay in a hostel full of ...

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. You can enjoy hiking in many ...

“I don’t have a style,” Purple Wang, a 26-year-old from Shanghai, told me when our paths crossed in Hong Kong in late May. “Do I?” Looking at the clothes she was wearing that day — a brown top, a ...

Backpacking sounds simple until you’re actually out there. A steep trail, sore shoulders, and the realization that you forgot something important can hit quickly. Most of what makes a trip work has ...

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 ...

If there's one thing you want to do immediately after completing the kind of long, exhausting hike that's mandatory when backpacking, it's rip off those shoes and let your fiery, achy feet breathe a ...