More and more people today enjoy the simple, wholesome fun of hiking. Hiking is an affordable, yet healthy and emotionally rewarding way to spend a vacation or a long weekend – and you don’t need to visit a travel agent.
Experienced hikers will always tell you that every
Ironic isn’t it? Being a keen but less-than-successful prospector I find that, most often, success is directly related to the length of time I’m able to stay put, be it on a claim or out in the bush. But staying put depends on my economic resources in the first place!
Are you on the caravan to nowhere? Get your holiday going with new diesel technology.
Caravanning is a great holiday tradition but getting to your destination can be full of frustration, every hill a struggle. We all know the irritation of being stuck behind a slow caravan in holiday
How light is light? Lightweight backpacks weigh less than three pounds, a standard I just invented. There are good packs under three pounds for almost all types of trips. My own Golite backpack weighs just 14 ounces, and has a capacity of 2900 cubic inches, plus 1000 more in
Today, the caravan is a travel trailer or RV as known in the United States. The caravan is usually pulled behind a vehicle and is completely self sustaining. The modern caravan has working plumbing, beds, refrigerator and everything else needed to travel or camp in style. Camping
With so many of us complaining that we don’t get enough sleep, you’d think we’d have no trouble sleeping when we go to bed at night. However, more than 70 million Americans complain of not sleeping properly. Buying a new bed mattress can help, but how to choose the one
Tips for surviving a cross-country road trip-with children in the car.
Since my children were babies, I have been making a 1000 plus mile trip home to visit family up to four times a year.
The first five years, I was married to the children’s father so we made the
Families traveling with kids will find Amboseli national park a safari destination matched to no other, with less tourist traffic, breathtaking open spaces, easy access from Nairobi, the list is endless.
The park described by writers as a home for the Gods’ covers 150sq mile south of Nairobi
A good hiking backpack can make the difference between a good, comfortable hike and one that will see you tired and with a very sore back. Proper weight distribution, padding on straps in the right locations, adjustable harnesses and lots of pockets and hooks or lanyards to attach things
When it comes to enjoying a vacation on a limited budget, it is difficult to beat the appeal of the good old camping trip. After all, it costs next to nothing to pitch your tent in the back country wilderness of your favorite state or national park. A week long
