Usually made from tough, abrasion-resistant materials and tailored with extra room to layer over heavy boots, hiking pants can get a bad rap for feeling stiff and looking frumpy. But newer brands ...

Comfort can make or break a hiking trip, and being comfortable starts with the type of pants you choose to wear while on the trail. Novices may think it's fine to throw on a pair of jeans or their ...

Patagonia, Athleta, and Cotopaxi offer some of the best hiking pants on the market. Anna Popp is a New York-based commerce writer at Travel + Leisure covering all of the best travel products ...

The onset of autumn means many of Europe’s hiking trails run through fiery, golden landscapes with a mild climate to match, and minimal crowds too. Here are some of the best to take on.

Rich Scherr is a seasoned journalist and editor who has traveled across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and spent more than a decade reviewing hotel room.

Unless you’re traveling with a very specific purpose for which you’ll need a lot of gear, like ice climbing, you can cover ...

Hiking through the majestic hills and seemingly endless forests, you can see peregrine falcons circling on thermals high above, while the footprints of wolves and European brown bears point to the ...

Even though he's visited Europe more often than most of us ever will, Rick Steves recently found the true beauty of hiking. While he has always appreciated Europe's beautiful parks, cities ...