A backpacker traveled around Australia for free by pet-sitting — and has saved thousands of dollars doing it. Hailey Learmonth headed to Australia in January 2023 after Googling "how to travel ...

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A number of tourists from Europe say they have been stopped at U.S. border crossings and held at U.S. immigration detention ...

The Backpacker's Field Manual is a comprehensive guide to backpacking skills and equipment by the director of one of the country's most respected college outdoor programs. Advanced and novice ...

Backpacking is often seen as a style of travel that’s cheap, hard, and mainly suitable for the young. Travel + Leisure peels back myth from reality, exploring backpacking trips for all ages and ...

A backpacker detained in the US is back home in Wales after an emotional airport reunion, her father has confirmed. Becky ...

“What was meant to be a life-changing four-month backpacking trip across North America has turned into a nightmare,” he wrote. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based ...

U.S. News editors researched dozens of review sites, including Amazon, online retailers, travel industry review sites and more, to come up with this selection of top sleeping bags for backpacking ...

You can also rent a personal locator beacon (PLB) or register your travel plans with SafeTravel.is for added security. A backpacking trip in Iceland is all about balancing preparedness with ...