Summer Read: Walking the Haunted Past of the Mississippi Delta
Summer Read: Walking the Haunted Past of the Mississippi Delta
When W. Ralph Eubanks began exploring his family’s homeland, he fell in love with it—and came to understand how this tro... Read more
11 Aug 2023
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19mins
Is AI the Weekend Adventurer’s New Best Friend?
Is AI the Weekend Adventurer’s New Best Friend?
Backpacker editor Zoe Gates sets off to discover if chatbots are the solution to our trip-planning woes. Preparing for w... Read more
9 Aug 2023
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22mins
Summer Read: An Obsessive Quest to See 10,000 Bird Species
Summer Read: An Obsessive Quest to See 10,000 Bird Species
There are passionate birders and then there’s Peter Kaestner, whose devotion has him traveling the globe in pursuit of t... Read more
4 Aug 2023
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45mins
The Joy of the Very Short Adventure
The Joy of the Very Short Adventure
After years of pushing himself to go as big and far as he could, Alastair Humphreys realized that the most valuable trip... Read more
2 Aug 2023
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27mins
Summer Read: What Heatstroke Really Feels Like
Summer Read: What Heatstroke Really Feels Like
Your head is pounding, your muscles are cramping, and your heart is racing. And that’s just the start of it. Heatstroke ... Read more
28 Jul 2023
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37mins
A Wild Ride on the Pony Express
A Wild Ride on the Pony Express
If you want to know what it was like to travel this legendary trail, there’s only one way: get on a horse and follow all... Read more
26 Jul 2023
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30mins
What Science Tells Us About the Power of Awe
What Science Tells Us About the Power of Awe
Studies show that astonishing experiences in nature can have life-changing benefits, and that even small everyday doses ... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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35mins
William Shatner’s Enduring Love for Planet Earth
William Shatner’s Enduring Love for Planet Earth
The actor’s flight into space in 2021 left him with an urgent desire to make us aware of the fragility of our home—a fee... Read more
12 Jul 2023
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19mins
Dave Eggers Is 99 Percent Animal
Dave Eggers Is 99 Percent Animal
There’s a reason the acclaimed author wrote his latest book in the voice of a dog: it enabled him to run free all over a... Read more
28 Jun 2023
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23mins
A Foolhardy Attempt to See an Eclipse from the Top of the Andes
A Foolhardy Attempt to See an Eclipse from the Top of the Andes
When veteran climber Mark Jenkins came up with a plan to witness a solar spectacle from the summit of a 20,000-foot peak... Read more
21 Jun 2023
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28mins