Backpacks That Actually Work For Your Long-term Travel Adventures

Hauling a backpack overseas for a year was once every millennial’s dream. Having come of age with films like Into The Wild, The Beach and Before Sunrise, the romance of backpacking was embedded in the hearts of every 2000s teen.

Then came Instagram, and the grungy appeal of backpacking fell a little out of favour. Enter: the polished era of global travel, led by picture-perfect Airbnbs and photo-ready ‘fits.

In 2026, however, it…