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Hiking in Colorado – 3 Great Day Hike Lessons

Thinking of taking a hiking trip in the Colorado mountains? If you are a seasoned hiker, then there probably isn’t much that anyone can tell you about being prepared for emergency situations, bringing the right gear and making sure you have a backup plan. However, people who are just beginning to brave the adventures of [...]

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Glamping – Low Dollar Vacations with a Twist!

Why is it that a budget vacation in a low-cost hotel seems seedy and leaves you wanting to take a really hot shower, but staying in a tent makes you feel like you stumbled across a secret nobody knows about? A tent makes the ordinary extraordinary: a tent over a toddler bed makes it into [...]

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10 Tips For Safe Camping

Enjoy Safe Camping For Everyone In The Family Camping is a great outdoor activity for families.  The adults get a change of pace from their daily routine.  The children get to share in an “adventure”.  Everyone  will enjoy their experience with nature.  But just like any other family travel, you must make some preparation to [...]

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A Backpackers’ Guide To South America

South America is one of the most sought after places on Earth. It’s packed with numerous treasures and wonders to explore. Best of all, this continent has something for every kind of traveler. Whether you’re into hiking, luxury, history, or just want to relax on the beach, you will find your own personal paradise in [...]

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Tips For Beginning Campers

How to Have A Successful Camping Trip Car camping is a fun activity for children and adults. Taking your children camping for the first time is an exciting experience. The first thing to do in order to make sure that you bring everything, is to prepare a thorough checklist. You will need to bring along [...]

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That Simple Bottle of Water Costs HOW Much??

You might not realize it, but when you go out on a day trip, you end up spending a large chunk of your designated budget on drinks and water. Buying them en route is expensive enough, but more than often the place that you are visiting will charge much more than most of us like [...]

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4 Reasons Why Camping is Good for Your Health

Camping is a great way to spend free time together with friends or family. It is a fun way to socialize and expend quality time with them. Not only are you outside enjoying nature, but you are also saving money. Before you begin driving to the campsite, you should make sure your car has proper [...]

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The Ultimate Trekking Challenge

Any experienced walking and trekking enthusiast knows there is no greater feeling than standing at the summit of a mountain. Mentally and physically drained, starring into the horizon, in complete disbelief at what you’ve just accomplished. Although this isn’t quite enough for some people and not all walking holidays were created equal. First on our [...]

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Leave No Trace

Family camping is a great way to strengthen the bonds of your family and to introduce your children to the wonders of nature. Leave No Trace is a movement started by people who were concerned about the increasing number of outdoor enthusiasts and the potential damage they could unwittingly do to the environment.  Here are [...]

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Women Backpacking in the Middle East and Arab World

Contrary to popular belief, it is not that dangerous and improper for women to backpack in the Middle East, at least not in every Middle Eastern country. What we can say for sure and will be universally valid throughout the Arab world is that every single Muslim will observe the Ramadan from August 1 until [...]