Backpacking for Beginners

Are you ready for summer? Because it’s just around the corner, which means it’s high time we start planning some fun family trips! And if traveling internationally is out of the question for you this year, then why not consider something new... like backpacking? Backpacking sounds intimidating for those of us who have never done it before. I mean, how can you live out of just one bag for days, even weeks, only eating trail mix and freeze dried meals? Is it even fun? Well, Steve Silberberg is a backpacking enthusiast and founder of backpacking company Fitpacking, and he’s here to offer some tips for organizing the perfect backpacking trip.