Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

I like to go backpacking. Backpacking is when you hike and carry a backpack with all your supplies. Everything you carry in, you have to carry out. Preparing to go backpacking requires work. You have ...

Each summer, Emily Davenport spends days at a time hauling heavy loads through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She sleeps on the ground. She returns to civilization pocked with bug bites and ...

You don't need much to go for a hike. You can enjoy nature whether you're at a national park or on a neighborhood stroll. But before you head out, you'll want to consider your route, a couple of ...

Most parents in America would agree that monitoring screen time for kids is a big challenge, especially because playing games and getting online is how many teenagers socialize and communicate with ...

Backpacking can seem intimidating to newcomers, but it doesn’t need to be: Here are the best backpacking trails across the country to get started on. For some, it’s hard to imagine an easy intro to ...

In a recent podcast interview, I was asked, “What advice or tips do you have for beginner backpackers?” You can imagine the difficulty of encapsulating nearly 20 years of experience into a sound bite, ...

Kathryn Miles is the author of four books, including Quakeland: On the Road to America’s Next Devastating Earthquake. But backpacking doesn’t have to be a months-long, bank-account-draining ...

Many people start hiking without hiking shoes and take to the trails in whatever sneakers or hand-me-down boots are around the house. While this can take plenty of people pretty far, depending on the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — It’s an activity so popular that Dora the Explorer even had a song dedicated to it. Backpacking offers an opportunity to experience Missouri’s most secluded and untamed landscapes.