Gear Test

I am a professional travel gear tester. This is what does and doesn’t impress me

News

Why are we so addicted to new gear? We asked an outdoor gear historian 

Gear Test

Actually useful gift ideas for the no-nonsense adventure traveler who already has it all

Gear Test

I’ve tested hundreds of pieces of travel gear. These are my 11 favorite items

News

The US is auditing chemicals that make your rain jacket waterproof. This could change the gear industry forever

Gear Test

Bye bye clamshell cases. Hello drawbridge lids. Is this the best carry-on suitcase out there?

Gear Test

Is this pocket-sized Fuji the perfect travel camera or an overpriced gimmick? 

Guides

An ode to Scrubba: My most beloved, yet underrated, piece of travel gear

Stories From Our Friends

I’m a seasoned bikepacker but this cycling trip showed me the joy of letting someone else lead

Outward Voices

Accessible travel: What we want to see happen in 2026—and no later

Gear Test

We wanted to find the world’s most supportive travel shoe. We were asking the wrong question

Gear Test

Women are tired of trekking miles off trail to pee in peace. Finally, there’s a solution

Gear Test

Is this screen-free digi camera the secret to more mindful memory-making?

Gear Test

Is this ‘de-invented’ computer a mindful traveler’s best friend? We put it to the test

Guides

Don’t chuck it; repair it. Here’s how you can mend your travel items on the road

Dispatches

“Greenland’s story should be told by Greenlandic people”: Why local is the only way to see the world’s largest island

Active

Swimming to work? How cities around the world are making their rivers swimmable again

Climate Desk

“I am an ice nerd”: The youngest ever Arctic (female) captain is about to launch the first close-to-zero-emissions sailing ship

Trailblazers

“Black people don’t do that.” How the ‘Outdoorsy Diva’ is challenging travel stereotypes

Profiles

A diabetes diagnosis didn’t stop this snowboarder. Now he’s teaching diabetic kids how to adventure