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Need something to spark the travel bug in you? Just check out the video above. Shot by Norwegian director Johan Kaos during a backpacking trip with his then-girlfriend (now wife!), the four-minute ...

A funny Instagram clip is doing the rounds on the Internet that will certainly make you relate to it. The following video is from a toddler’s travel diary, where he is seen backpacking in the wee ...

It can get cold cycling in the morning in Northern California, but is it cold enough to force you to shell out $350 in cold hard cash to wear a “onesie” in public? Actually, they call it a “thermosuit ...

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 ...

North America offers countless backpacking options. Without much fanfare, hiking and backpacking have become two of the country’s most popular outdoor activities. According to the 2022 Outdoor ...

Backpacking is just like day hiking. Except instead of finishing the day by going home to a shower and a home-cooked meal, you camp alongside the trail, don’t shower, and eat someone’s best attempt at ...