A nomadic lifestyle offers freedom and spontaneity, but it’s much more enjoyable when you aren’t reliant on fast food for sustenance. You might be surprised by ...
On the 25th Anniversary of Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, the team behind the recommendations and evaluations you've come to depend on are announcing the ...
Many backpackers dream of spending weeks—or even months—on trail; the proliferation of Instagram eye candy, along with popular books and films like Wild, A Walk...
Hickory Nut Gorge, which sits 45 minutes east of downtown Asheville, North Carolina is a 14-mile-long canyon known for its granite outcroppings and the placid w...
Located off of the eastern coast of Spain in the Balearic Islands, the island of Ibiza—also known as the Party Capital of the World—covers an area of 221.07 squ...
This year marks our 80th anniversary. We’re celebrating by going back in time, to trace the history of the modern-day backpack, a history slightly older than we...
I know I’m going to eat it somewhere in the middle of the berm. It’s a beautiful wave of dirt, piled high and smooth, but I’m carrying too much speed as I enter...
Editor's note on June 6, 2018:
Proposition 68—the $4.1 billion bond measure to fund state and local parks, environmental projects, water infrastructure proje...
Karen Ramos and Adriana Garcia on encouraging more diversity in the outdoors.
Part of living wildly is standing up for what you believe in. After not see...
Editor’s note on April 9, 2019: Our commitment to create unique experiences for women, by women is steadfast. We will not be announcing 2019 Outessa dates. We h...
If you’re shopping for a new mountain bike, you’ll inevitably face a big choice: full-suspension or hardtail?
A full-suspension mountain bike features both a s...
