Backpacking adventures are an increasingly popular choice for travelers of all ages, and here at the top 8 Backpack ...

You can't have a backpack essentials list without a backpack! The Fjallraven Kanken is a classic if you want a backpack that's a little more stylized than your average bag. It can fit a ton of stuff ...

A travel journalist's six-week test of 18 travel essentials, from a modular North Face backpack to the gear that survives ...

Backpacking isn’t just a hobby; it’s an escape plan where your gear is your lifeline. Selecting the right equipment can feel like speed-dating: awkward, overwhelming, but potentially life-changing if ...

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 ...

To go backpacking, you need a backpack, a tent, a stove, and a sleeping bag and pad. Here are five awesome options to hit the trails. Take less than these five items, and you sacrifice comfort for ...

The essential backpacking gear that keeps them safe and pain-free on-trail. Taylor Fox is an editor at Travel + Leisure where she tests, researches, and writes about travel products. Taylor holds ...