I wanted to do at least three good backpacking trips this summer. Things started off great, and then Katy broke her ankle in three places. Twelve screws and a few plates later, and they said to give ...

It’s a bit of a change from driving into a campsite — for starters, you’ll have to be able to carry all the gear you need to stay for the night. Packing lighter can mean leaving some creature comforts ...

Heading out for an adventure beyond the comfort of tame indoor spaces is often a priority for eager explorers. Whether you're meandering around a park or trail for the day or plotting a longer camping ...

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

Question: I want to start backpacking but don’t know where to begin. I’ve done plenty of camping and travel “backpacking” but don’t know how to go about starting hiking/backpacking. I’ve read heaps of ...

Backpacking is just like day hiking. Except instead of finishing the day by going home to a shower and a home-cooked meal, you camp alongside the trail, don’t shower, and eat someone’s best attempt at ...

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 ...