From the subway to the airport, these 14 convertible totes double as backpacks and passed our toughest testing for ...

Backpacks collect grime and bacteria from frequent use and should be cleaned regularly. Most backpacks can be spot-cleaned, hand-washed, or machine-washed with cleaning products you have on hand.

I've never been more grateful for my trusty travel backpack than during a recent trip to Ecuador. I brought a suitcase as well, but when I tried to lug that 40-pound beast up a hill in a mountainous ...