WIRED Travel

Fest Friends

The Best Festival Gear

Our field-tested gear includes power banks, electrolytes, outdoor blankets, earplugs, and more.

Louryn Strampe

Gift Guide

Smart Gifts for Travelers Who Live Out of a Suitcase

Boutayna Chokrane

Gift Guide

12 Adventurous Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, and Outdoorsy People

Scott Gilbertson

Before You Go

3 Leather Totes, 3 Very Different Workdays

I packed these Leatherology totes with laptops, chargers, and everything else my workday demands. Months later, they’re still the bags I keep reaching for.

Boutayna Chokrane

The Best Portable Chargers and Power Banks for All Your Devices

Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.

Simon Hill

The Best New Camping Gear to Buy at REI

I tested REI’s best new and revamped outdoor gear of 2026. Here’s what’s worth buying, from tents and sleeping bags to coolers and bikes.

Scott Gilbertson

The Best Sleeping Bags for Every Adventure

Whether you’re climbing peaks or taking the family to the local park, we’ve found the best sleeping bags for every temperature, budget, and camping expedition.

Scott Gilbertson and Gear Team

How to Get There

13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation

Your trip starts impacting the planet before you even leave home. Here are a few pointers for keeping your footprint small.

Rachel Cernansky

‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe

The hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are.

David Nield

9 Best Hotel Rewards Programs for Elevating Your Next Stay

A guide to earning—and redeeming—points at Hilton, Wyndam, and other top hotels, whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure.

Paris Wilson and Michael Calore

The Best Apps for Managing Your Travel Expenses and Receipts

Keeping track of your expenses while on a work trip can be frustrating. The editors of WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler pooled our expertise to find the most efficient and user-friendly apps for the job.

Reece Rogers and Jamie Spain

What to Do

We Stood on Both Sides of the New York–Dublin Portal and It Was Glorious

Hundreds of people and two WIRED reporters gathered at the Portal, which is open again after being closed due to “inappropriate behavior.”

David Gilbert and Amanda Hoover

Wanna Scratch that Travel Itch? Try YouTube

If you need a quick getaway, consider a digital stroll through the world’s biggest metropolises.

Matt Jancer

This Travel Game Takes Connect Four to the Extreme

What if Connect Four and The Amazing Race had a baby? WIRED spoke to Jet Lag creator Sam Denby about his new state-hopping whirlwind of a game show.

Pearse Anderson