Rucking, the practice of walking (or hiking) with a weighted pack, can be a fun way to vary your workout. Ahead, trainers ...

Of all the bags in my closet, the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 is my all-time favorite. I carried it on a backpacking trip to Colorado’s White River National Forest, where it proved its mettle in a ...

We tested 11 pairs of hiking sandals for comfort, traction and more. Only 1 pair is worth your money. Here’s why.

A beginner backpacking through Europe for the first time was surprised by overnight trains, small towns, and her capabilities ...

Gabriel Escobar backpacked across 13 countries in Europe after graduating from college, taking random suggestions from people ...

According to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, Alivia Isaacson of Bettendorf earned the Gold Award for ...

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A Connecticut woman has been missing for nearly a year and a half after traveling to Japan, but her family is holding onto ...

Austin King, a 22-year-old concession worker, has been missing since Sept. 17, after he didn’t show up to his boat pickup ...

The Connecticut Kirk Murad educator and coach, found out on April 14, 2023 that his wife was missing when he got a call from ...

In October 2022, I took a two-week backpacking trip through Europe, where I slept in shared train cabins and budget Airbnbs. I backpacked across Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland for two weeks.