Considering suitcases have all too often stolen the limelight, the trend of embracing the humble backpack is one we’re fully ...

Does your backpack need to be waterproof? I took a look at some of the best hiking daypacks available—at a variety of price points—to help you choose. I’ve been hiking and backpacking for decades, ...

But a spacious interior isn't the only thing the backpack has to offer. It has sternum straps, a waist belt, and multiple compression straps to evenly distribute weight and lighte ...

Tessa Fontaine hits the sidewalks of the River Arts District to experience rucking, a low-impact exercise based on military training activities.

Travel gear should feel like a welcome companion ... the Osprey Farpoint 40 and Osprey Fairview 40 packs are both built around a hiking backpack frame that’s easy to carry over long distances.

U.S. News editors researched dozens of review sites, including Amazon, online retailers, travel industry review sites and more, to come up with this selection of top sleeping bags for backpacking ...

Backpacking is often seen as a style of travel that’s cheap, hard, and mainly suitable for the young. Travel + Leisure peels back myth from reality, exploring backpacking trips for all ages and ...

Tamara is a travel writer who has travelled ... mesh pockets that proved useful for stashing sweaty hiking kit. The sleek look of this backpack – and the presence of an internal laptop pocket ...