From profiles of pioneering backpackers to tales from the trail, these are the best features we published in 2025.

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I hate mosquitos. Like, really hate them. I don’t know if it’s my genetics or my propensity for sweating, but I can rarely walk out of the woods without a million bites covering my body. I’ll watch my ...

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While some popular backpacker destinations will target high-end visitors after the pandemic, this category of outdoor tourism is not dead. Far from it, as backpacker tourism will evolve and attract ...

"She was eventually unable to walk, lost consciousness, and stopped breathing." A 37-year-old backpacker has died after suffering “sudden onset medical complications” while hiking at a national park ...