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What really happens to you when you spend months trekking the Pacific Crest Trail? Getting tired and filthy is just the start of it.
Artificial light makes it impossible for most people in North America to see the Milky Way. But we don’t have to live like this.
When Pam Houston traveled to the Nordic island nation to ride its unique breed of spirited horses, she wasn’t just after an adventure—she was urgently seeking a way to be well again
You say yes, of course. But what about those other wild opportunities that you’re not so sure about?
America’s most classic hiking route is generally a safe place for an adventure. But not always. Since 1974, there have been 13 murders on the trail. That’s not a big number when you consider the millions of people who spend time on it every year, but it’s enough to make some thru-hikers wary of strangers. For this episode of our Summer Read series, we bring you the account of the first murder on the Appalachian Trail, the kidnapping that followed, and how one woman learned to survive.
When your most cherished childhood experience becomes impossible for your own kids, there’s only one choice: recreate it for them yourself
When W. Ralph Eubanks began exploring his family’s homeland, he fell in love with it—and came to understand how this troubled part of the state gave birth to the blues
Backpacker editor Zoe Gates sets off to discover if chatbots are the solution to our trip-planning woes
There are passionate birders and then there’s Peter Kaestner, whose devotion has him traveling the globe in pursuit of the ultimate record.
After years of pushing himself to go as big and far as he could, Alistair Humphreys realized that the most valuable trips we take are usually the ones right out our doors.