Two schools in Kentucky are banning backpacks until further notice. The new policy comes in an effort to enhance school ...

It turned out that over about a 20-month period, he'd taken to swiping my wife's coworker's (mother of his best friend) ...

A politically connected Chicago center for troubled youth was quietly shut down in June amid abuse allegations and years of ...

Pennsylvania is home to more than a hundred state parks and exploring them is now a little easier thanks to the Discovere Backpack Loaner Program. The program is offered at most state parks, including ...

High School seniors are looking forward to their future, while holding onto a bit of their childhood. Find out how.

Bags VIP transfers your checked luggage from the arriving airport to wherever you’re staying. It just requires a little faith.

Chemists have developed a catalytic process that turns the largest component of today's plastic waste stream, polyolefin plastic bags and bottles, into gases -- propylene and isobutylene -- that ...

Anna Popp is a New York-based commerce writer at Travel + Leisure covering all of the best travel products, from luggage to outdoor gear. She has been a travel writer and product tester for over ...

Even though much of my job as a travel writer involves testing suitcases, I usually prefer to fly with a carry-on backpack when I have the choice. You just can’t beat the sense of freedom that ...

High-school seniors may be on the cusp of adulthood -- dating, driving and applying to colleges - but they're opting for very childish book bags for back-to-school. They’re going “back” in time.