Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...

Can you ever really have too many bags? Both an essential and a fashion statement, a bag has the power to be many things and ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running ...

Keeping a packable backpack on hand is a small yet mighty convenience when it comes to unexpected errands, hauling souvenirs, and spontaneous day trips. The best packable backpacks are lightweight, ...

Traveling is one of the best parts of summer. While many of us here at Gear Patrol prefer to take only a bag that fits in a carry-on, sometimes the nature of the trip moves us to bring home more gear ...