We’ve all imagined it – setting off with nothing but a backpack and some savings, ready to explore the road less travelled. But as romantic as it sounds, backpacking takes more than just wanderlust.

With all the bank holidays rolling in one after the other, it feels like everyone has fun getaways all planned and prepared. And the travel trend at the moment is to go light on the luggage for ...

Signs of backpack strain include neck pain, shoulder pain, low back pain, tingling of the arms and hands and headache. Use the following tips to keep aches and pains to a minimum: Keep weight below 15 ...