Located near Grainau in Bavaria, the Höllentalklamm gorge offers an unforgettable hiking experience. The Hammersbach stream flows through steep rock walls, creating dramatic waterfalls and clear pools ...

Japanese hold-outs after the second world war are quite the never-ending source of interesting stories. Japanese soldiers were known for their resilience, dedication to the Emperor and often ...

Newly discovered human remains on the Australian island of Tasmania are believed to belong to Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer, who disappeared more than two years ago, according to police. An Aussie ...

Nothing ruins a trip into the backcountry like a bad night’s sleep—which is why we’ve spent thousands of hours testing backpacking sleeping bags to find the most comfortable option for every use and ...

Coroner to examine if 19-year-old drowned off Australian tourist island or was killed by wild dingoes “I’m 18, and you can’t stop me!” Piper James told her father before she set off backpacking on the ...

The father of the young backpacker who was found surrounded by a pack of dingoes on Monday morning says the family’s “hearts are shattered” in an emotional tribute for his “precious little baby girl”.

After several years of consistent, extended travel abroad, I am proud to say I’ve finally learned how to pack like a pro. Last month, my partner and I spent 23 days traveling around South Korea and ...

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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 ...

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“I don’t have a style,” Purple Wang, a 26-year-old from Shanghai, told me when our paths crossed in Hong Kong in late May. “Do I?” Looking at the clothes she was wearing that day — a brown top, a ...

Though some people think we've moved past gorp's glory days, hiking culture, and the best hiking gear that goes with it, is very much alive—and thriving. National parks are more crowded than ever, ...