This article is a part of CNN Underscored’s Summer Travel Week, a weeklong focus on how to travel smarter and save money during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. Luckily, many airlines ...

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 ...

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Even the shortest trips require a packing list to ensure you have everything you need. We've compiled a list of essentials to bring on your next weekend getaway, from ...

Keeping your clothing fresh and as wrinkle-free as possible is ideal when traveling, especially if you are dressing to impress or traveling to places where people are more put together. If you are ...

If you’ve ever found yourself unpacking half your kit in a hurry—to find your rain cover during a squall, mosquito repellent in early evening, first aid kit after a nasty fall—then you understand why ...

The best backpacking gear list is not all-inclusive. While it may not cover everything you need on a backpacking trip, it includes 20 of the most important items on your packing list—at least in our ...

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced hiker, you know the importance of having the right gear. It very well could be the difference between a great time outdoors and one that's just a ...

How do you make a better travel backpack? If you’re Matador, you team up with Pack Hacker, the site that is all about backpack and luggage reviews. Together, the two brands worked together to design ...

As hiking packs get larger they seem to become more daunting and ever more technical, and while large backpacking backpacks do incorporate more features than your small daypack, the principle remains ...