backpack

In February 2025, mother and daughter packed a backpack and suitcase each.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Angel Sauceda, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, said go bags — any durable backpack or duffel bag will do — should have:

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

They sneaked the watch into their son’s backpack because electronic devices weren’t allowed on the field trip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

"I keep a backpack with essential items," says Natalia, 37.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Oh, sorry!” he said, jumping up, grabbing his backpack.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

A few weeks ago, I met an acquaintance for coffee at a Cuban café attached to a downtown hostel, where people with backpacks of varying dimensions passed steadily through the lobby.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Carrying backpacks and duffel bags, and wearing civilian clothes, crew members smiled and waved at a small crowd that had assembled to meet them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Thus, our heroes must peel themselves off from the couch and go on the run with their resentful felines Dio and GG bouncing along in backpacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Some napped on a beach with their faces shielded from the sun by plastic bags or T-shirts, while others rested with backpacks tucked beneath their heads.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Two huge backpacks leaned against each other in the front room, half-stuffed with clothes and food and waterskins.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

This generation, who as young adults hitchhiked across the country and backpacked through Europe, now is going on safaris and hiking in the Serengeti on guided tours that offer “easy” as well as “challenging” options.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

As recounted by Hey and the Santa Barbara Independent, Montgomery had backpacked or cycled across South America, including Argentina and Chile, and across Asia, including India and the Himalayas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025

It was the cello that became a recurring motif in Mr. Epstein’s self-told life story, starting after he and a friend backpacked in Europe in the early 1970s.

From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2022

“I’m so happy to be back,” said Monica Macri, as she led her line of energetic, masked and backpacked fourth-graders toward their designated school entrance.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2021

Some ding-dongs believe me, though, and when that happens, I keep the lie going, spinning it until I run out of ideas: I backpacked through France, Germany, and Spain with my rich aunt from Barcelona.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

Jones and Bowles were among six foreign tourists who died after consuming free drinks at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

In a season when rock climbing, backpacking and shooting the rapids are popular, maybe our reading would benefit from going big.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The Gatlinburg, Tenn., company offers special viewing tours and backpacking trips in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

Several are backpacking sites and do not offer potable water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025

Cars occasionally sped by on the highway, a backpacking couple on mountain bikes pedaled past.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña