The beautiful thing about backpacking: You don’t need expensive classes or years of experience to do it well. Whether you're into mountaintop views, starry nights, or heart-pumping ascents, all you ...

In our long-running Strategist travel rubric, Steal My Vacation, we ask experts to tell us every detail about their all-time favorite adventures. But for this special feature, we’ve flipped the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Backpacking off-grid can be a life-changing experience, especially because you can opt out of civilization temporarily and enjoy some peace ...