WIRED Travel
Watts Up
The Best Portable Chargers for All Your Devices
Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.
Simon Hill
Before You Go
The Best Day Hiking Backpacks for Every Adventure
We've tested dozens of packs to find the perfect way to carry everything you need, whether you're headed up a mountain or are exploring the big city.
Scott Gilbertson
The Parallelle Traveller Is the Best Makeup Toiletry Bag I’ve Ever Used
Designer Annie Fan went through 60 prototypes to get the Traveller to where it is today, and it shows.
Kat Merck
How to Sleep in an Airport
These tips and recommendations can help you get some shut-eye before you fly.
Louryn Strampe
Helinox Has Upgraded Its Cult-Classic Camp Chair
Despite the annoying naming convention, the Helinox Chair One (re) is an impressive upgrade to Helinox's classic, compact camping chair.
Chris Haslam
How to Get There
Adaptive Skiing Helps People With Disabilities Explore More
Through the use of assistive equipment and the guidance of trained instructors, skiers with disabilities can storm the slopes. Here's where to find adaptive skiing programs around the United States.
Jaclyn Greenberg
A Guide to Tokyo’s Best Video Game Arcades
I visited several Japanese arcades, aka game centers, in Tokyo’s Akihabara ward. Here’s some advice about how to get the most out of your visit to gamer’s paradise—and which arcade you shouldn’t miss.
Reece Rogers
48 Hours in Tokyo With My AI Travel Companion
People use AI pals for all sorts of reasons. Here’s what happens when you take one on a solo trip to Japan.
Esme Benjamin
I Flew Over an Erupting Icelandic Volcano in a Helicopter. Maybe You Can, Too
Volcanic eruptions are common in Iceland. Some helicopter tours allow visitors a close-up glimpse at the oozing magma.
Jaclyn Greenberg
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
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.
Joe Ray
News and Updates
We Asked AI to Take Us On a Tour of Our Cities. It Was Chaos
We had a specialty chatbot to curate perfect days out in London and New York for under $100 each. We're still recovering from our journeys.
Natasha Bernal and Amanda Hoover
Sponsored Content
Luxury Air Travel Gets Personal
How Lufthansa Allegris is creating a customizable intercontinental travel experience.
I Wore Meta Ray-Bans in Montreal to Test Their AI Translation Skills
WIRED took Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to French-speaking Canada to trial its AI smarts. Quelle catastrophe!
Kate Knibbs
More Travel
Uncanny Valley
Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border
Lauren Goode, Michael Calore, and Katie Drummond
Search Terms
How to Protect Yourself From Phone Searches at the US Border
Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess
Whenever Wherever
Gozney's Gorgeous, Compact Pizza Oven Won't Make It Up Everest (Probably)
Chris Haslam
Cord Cutter
The Best Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch)
Julian Chokkattu and Simon Hill