The best Backpacking newsletters

A travel blog with practical guides to the Philippines, covering entry requirements, health, itineraries and individual destinations such as Siargao. Posts include costs, transport details and accommodation advice drawn from first-hand travel.

Personal trip reports from a backpacker who documents multi-day hikes in California's Sierra Nevada and Henry Coe, with route itineraries, mileage and elevation tables, and gear notes. Readers get detailed trail-by-trail accounts and practical planning information for the routes described.

A gear-review newsletter for adventure travelers, covering trail-tested footwear, backpacks and route reports from mountain testing trips. Readers get practical buying guidance and specific comparisons of products used on real high-mileage routes.

A personal travel blog recounting a couple's bus and boat journeys around Bolivia, including La Paz to Oruro, Lake Titicaca and Copacabana. It offers practical, chatty details about transport hassles, costs and sights for travellers heading to the region.

A hiking and outdoor gear site covering product reviews, buying guides and trail advice for the American Southwest. Readers get gear recommendations such as watch and hoodie reviews, plus sale tracking for outdoor retailers.

HostelGO Guides publishes recurring city-specific pieces recommending hostels for seasonal events such as Christmas markets, Bonfire Night and Yi Peng, each paired with a short destination primer and a list of top-rated properties with review scores and nightly prices. Readers get practical neighbourhood advice and booking-oriented picks for budget travel.

Affiliate-driven outdoor gear reviews and guides covering water filters, hiking poles and ways to cut backpacking pack weight. Readers get product recommendations with personal anecdotes and basic practical tips for hiking and camping.