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The Best Sleeping Pads for Camping, Backpacking, and Travel

Whether you’re snoozing in a campground or schlepping up to an alpine valley, these are the best pads we’ve found for resting your weary bones.

Before You Go

The Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24L Is a Well-Made Minimalist Backpack

An excellent, well-designed backpack engineered for travel or as the perfect everyday carry.

How to Get There

You Can Renew Your US Passport Online—but It’s Not Easy

The digital application process for US passport renewal is currently in beta. Find out whether you’re eligible, how to sign up, and why it’s kind of a pain.

How to Navigate Summer Holiday Travel Like a Pro

Before you head out of town this summer, we'll tell you what to download, what to pack, and what to expect.

I Wore Meta Ray-Bans in Montreal to Test Their AI Translation Skills. It Did Not Go Well

WIRED took Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to French-speaking Canada to trial its AI smarts. Quelle catastrophe!

10 Apps That Make Traveling Solo Easier—and Fun

The travel season is upon us, and whether you're going it alone for business or pleasure, these tools can turn your phone into a trusty copilot.

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.”

Wanna Scratch that Travel Itch? Try YouTube

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

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.

Explore a Oaxaca Chocolate Shop Where DIY Tech Sets a High Bar

The chocolatiers at Mamá Pacha use an unlikely combination of tools and appliances to make their renowned delicacies.

News and Updates

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Greener Is Getting Going

We’ve reached a tipping point where we’ve got a cleaner alternative for most transport. Now we have to commit.

The Transport Companies Leaving Fossil Fuels Behind

Hydrogen-powered planes, more fuel-efficient aircraft designs, and all-electric parcel delivery services are just some of the ways in which the transport sector is looking to decarbonize.

Tesla Has Lost Its Range Crown to a Chinese EV You’ve Never Heard Of

Tesla’s Model 3, the Polestar 2, Volkswagen ID.7, and Volvo C40 all missed their WLTP range claims by more than 100 miles when put to the test in arctic conditions.

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