THE BEST WATER FILTERS FOR TRAVEL 2023 + EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

If you are planning a trip or outdoor adventure to a destination where the local water might not be safe for drinking, you might be considering packing a water filter. This might be a backcountry camping trip, a hiking trip, or a trip overseas where you aren’t sure if the tap water is safe to drink.

Whatever the reason that you are thinking about packing a water filter, this post will help. We’re going to cover everything you need to know when it comes to choosing a water filter for travel, and also suggest the best water filters for your trip.

We’ll go over what a water filter is and why you might need one. We’ll look at what water filters actually remove from the water, and the different methods they use for doing so. We’ll cover a range of features that a water filter might have, and which ones you should consider important for your trip.

We’ve used a number of different water filters on our travels, both on camping trips in the back country and on trips to countries where the water wasn’t safe to drink.

We’ve put this guide together based on our personal experience as well as extensive research using information from trusted sources like government agencies.

By the end of this post, you should know if you need a water filter for your next trip, and if so, which one is going to meet your needs and budget!

If you are interested in learning more, find the complete post written by Laurence Norah here.

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November 27, 2023

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