The Namaqualand is an arid region in South Africa that stretches across the Northern and Western Cape. It is extremely hot and dry during the summer...
Category - The Great Outdoors
Camping Trip to Big Bear, California
We were invited to a 3-day camping trip to Big Bear, California. Excitedly, we drove the windy road on a cloudy day...
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Innovative Camping Gadgets That Will Enhance Your Outdoor Experience
When setting off on a camping adventure, the first thing that comes to mind is that you’re going into the rough...
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Going Back Home to The Upper Colorado River Valley
We left Denver two days ago on my 83rd birthday to head for the western slope of Rocky Mountain National Park...
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Preparing for the Worst and the Best for Your Camping Trip
Camping is one of the great American past times. You can be a bold loner ready to pitch a tent on the side of a mountain, an...
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The best way to experience the former ‘Wild West’ of the U.S. is an all-American road trip, with a themed playlist providing a soundtrack for the...
Longs Peak is a beautiful climb, but it is a very trying, sixteen-mile, round-trip hike. It takes a lot of energy to gain some 5,000 vertical feet...
All of This City’s Downtown Attractions Can Be Seen on Foot Medellin – as has been frequently reported in recent years – has turned...
by Steve Manley, If you enjoy outdoor recreation like hiking, camping or backpacking, you know how hard it is to pack in a supply of fresh water from...
I had just returned from spending a few weeks in the winter warmth of Andalucía when I received a call from a good friend asking me if I fancied a...
Many travelers will find that an easy and inexpensive way to discover the area they are visiting is to go for a hike. Every traveler has a different...
For those of us who adventure in the northern temperate zone, now’s the time that we need to start looking at taking slightly different gear with...
Over the years the topic of outdoor food has been well aired, and not without good reason. When out for a day, most of us just take some form of...
Is the hammock a viable alternative to the tent on wilderness backpacking adventures? It may not be as ridiculous as it first sounds. A few years ago...
by Don Russell, As you know, I don’t normally adorn these pages with tales of pleasure trips; however, I have found an article that I did some time...
In a previous article looking at navigational awareness when travelling I mentioned some basic information on the Sun rising in the East and setting...
Often the need for accurate navigation is greatly reduced when travelling compared to solo wilderness excursions; however, it’s not wise to...