Solo backpacking is an exciting way to explore the world, providing freedom and adventure in spades. But with that independence comes responsibility—prioritizing safety when navigating unfamiliar ...

Mountain Leader Lucy Wallace takes the latest in single serving shelters for a spin with additional testing from Chris ...

By all means, hike with friends as a way of spending time with them. I do. But hike alone to spend time with yourself and the forest, to enjoy a thought uninterrupted by email, social media or a ...

Melissa Hart finds joy in running alone. “It is just magical,” she said. A few times a week, the 54-year-old takes to the trails near her home in Eugene, Ore. Solo. “I’m really busy, and I don’t have ...

While hiking from Portugal to Spain on the Camino de Santiago, TikTok creator Bailey Dean shared a video of herself reflecting on travel safety, especially when traveling alone. Dean said she felt ...

In my experience, the people most eager to tell you the outdoors aren’t safe for a solo woman are those who haven’t spent much time in the backcountry. I’ve backpacked about 3,000 miles alone, and ...

A bear sighting on a backpacking trip can be a truly memorable experience, especially when said bear is far away and moving in the opposite direction. When you’re walking, eating and sleeping in a ...

Huda Alvi, 39, loves to travel and has spent her 30s prioritizing ‘me time’ – calling her solo holidays “an act of self-love.” She jets off for up to five nights at a time and can spend up to $5k on ...