Each summer, Emily Davenport spends days at a time hauling heavy loads through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She sleeps on the ground. She returns to civilization pocked with bug bites and ...

Need a simple and inexpensive, yet hearty and delicious dinner recipe for your next backpacking trip? Try this one. It’s my favorite. It goes on every single one of my backpacking trips, and I’ve had ...

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Backpacking is an exciting way to explore the wilderness or travel to foreign countries on a budget. However, carrying all of your possessions on your back can make it difficult to plan and prepare ...

In this article, we shall discuss the 30 best backpacking destinations around the world. To skip our detailed analysis of the global tourism industry outlook in 2024, go directly and see 10 Best ...

I had just awoken to the sounds of a gurgling stream. The previous night, a thundershower had ushered its way through our lush, temporary home in the Great Smoky Mountains. As I slowly got out of my ...

Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Whether you’re setting off around the world, or exploring a particular region, country, or city, taking ...

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 packing ...