Guide to Rhode Island coastal towns to visit, from Newport to Narragansett, with beaches, harbors, charm, and seaside ...

The 60th Annual Winter Hike, among the first events marking America's 250th birthday, takes visitors through some of ...

A five-day journey through national parks and tribal lands brings spectacular adventures and a new empowering approach to ...

This five-day California road trip from Los Angeles to Monterey stops in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Big Sur, and Carmel-by-the-Sea, passing some of the best wineries, restaurants, and views in ...

January and February are prime times for travel planning, offering better prices, availability, and the excitement of future ...

Leanne and Dan embarked on a trip to a rugged island in the Inner Hebrides, where they visited a stunning mountain and ...

The week of Mardi Gras has long been a popular time for ski vacations for Louisianans, as area students enjoy a winter ...

Being Backpacker‘s trips editor, my adventure bucket list is long. My job entails researching the best trails, parks, and backcountry areas that our readers would want to explore, so I spend a lot of ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Sleeping on the ground. Walking long distances on steep trails or no trails. Carrying heavy loads ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you're heading out for a camping or backpacking trip, packing smart is important. Being outdoors can be an incredible experience, but it ...