I only brought a backpack on my recent 10-day trip to Guatemala. To help you pack lighter, here are my favorite multifunctional gear and essentials to maximize bag space.

The best crossbody bags for travel are roomy and secure enough to store everyday essentials without weighing you down. After hours of researching the best options on the market, our winner is the ...

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Their weight, combined with their contoured shoulder and sternum straps, also makes them ideal day hiking bags. They even have water bottle pockets. Overall, these bags are extremely versatile and ...

Let's say you're hiking a trail that is 5 miles long, with 1,500 feet of vertical gain and loss. You plan to carry a 20lb backpack, and your base pace is 3mph. 5 miles at 3mph should take you 1.66 ...

In that case, consider bringing a backpack with drinks and food if you are doing a more lengthy, strenuous hike. In my opinion, outdoor hiking is the best all-around exercise there is. Hiking can ...

GTA 6 has been a long time coming. It's now been more than 10 years since the last installment in the wildly popular Grand Theft Auto series. Rockstar gave us our very first look at what's sure to ...

GTA 6 is set to release sometime in fall 2025, according to reports. Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two Interactive, confirmed the launch window in a May 2024 ...

After months of reporting to find the best crossbody bags, here’s what I quickly learned: Once you start carrying one of these super convenient bags, you can never go back to a heavy tote again.

And while it’s a beautiful bag, it’s functional too. It has a roomy interior compartment with a padded laptop sleeve that fits up to a 15.6-inch laptop. There’s also a large zippered interior pocket, ...

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