Backpacking

Packing for a backpacking trip in 2025 is no longer about cramming everything into a single rucksack. It is about modular planning, climate awareness, and gear that earns its place. Whether you are trekking through Southeast Asia, hiking the Andes, or hostel hopping across the Balkans, what you pack shapes how you travel. The essentials: what every backpacker carries According to GearLab’s 2025 checklist , the core kit includes a lightweight backpack (35 to 45 litres), a quic

In October 2025, Patagonia’s iconic cross-border trail network officially reopened after a multi-year conservation overhaul. The joint initiative between Chile and Argentina restores over 1,200 kilometres of trekking routes, connecting Torres del Paine, Los Glaciares, and lesser-known reserves like Jeinimeni and Lago del Desierto. For adventure travellers, it’s a chance to explore one of the world’s most dramatic landscapes with new safety protocols, modular waypoints, and cu

In March 2025, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) approved a major revision to its Destination Accreditation Manual, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of sustainable travel. These updates reflect the growing complexity of tourism’s environmental and cultural impact and the need for smarter, more inclusive tools to measure it. From AI-powered carbon tracking to indigenous stewardship benchmarks, the new standards offer a blueprint for destinations seeking to