Trekking Poles And Walking Sticks Are walking sticks longer than trekking poles? What about hiking staffs and hiking sticks? Whatever you call them, and whatever their differences, they are supposed to help your knees more than anything. This they do very well, at least when you're going downhill.What else are they good for? They help you keep your balance. You can use them as defense against wild animals as well. I use a walking...... Similar Editorial : Crappie Fishing Poles by Daniel Eggertsen. | Source : Adventure Travel
Tom Sawyer Day - Floating Down The River There were four of us on that first Tom Sawyer Day. I promised my friends an adventure-disaster, sure to get them wet and cold. Three of them took the bait. In a small daypack, we took snacks, water, a hatchet, a small saw, and whatever scraps of rope we could find.We parked and hiked up the Manistee river a few miles. The plan was to build a raft, using dead trees and scraps of rope. Then...... Source : Association Of Travel Agents
My Five-Ounce Sleeping Bag Okay, it wasn't quite a sleeping bag. However, it was only five ounces, and it kept me warm as the temperature dropped to the low forties on the bank of the Manistee River in Michigan. The secret was the fifteen minutes we spent gathering dead, dry bracken ferns to build a two-foot thick mattress. We set the tent on that. Then, with all my clothes on, I was fine.In fact, I've rarely slept as well...... Source : Association Of Travel Agents
Ultralight Sleeping Bags - How Light Are They? Why ultralight sleeping bags? Because ultralight backpacking is only made possible by cutting the weight of the "big three;" the backpack, shelter and sleeping bag. The days of five-pound summer bags are gone - at least for those of us who prefer to go light.One Pound Ultralight Sleeping BagsThere are several one-pound ultralight sleeping bags on the market now. My own is 17 ounces. It actually...... Similar Editorial : Babies and Sleeping by Morgan Hamilton. | Source : Association Of Travel Agents
Survival Clothing For Outdoor Emergencies Maybe you don't need to learn about survival clothing. Maybe you always hike with a spare jacket. Perhaps you never go out into the wilderness overnight, but just for day hikes. Or you bring lots of warm clothing when you do go backpacking.Nonetheless, hundreds of people die or come close to dying every year from exposure. They thought they were prepared. They didn't expect their clothes to get...... Similar Editorial : Yoga Clothing by sayush. | Source : Travel Agent Program
Coughing Our Way Across The Country As we drove from Traverse City, Michigan to Tucson, Arizona, I wrote a series of letters, and photocopied them to send to family and friends. This was the first of the three.Travel Letter #1Saturday, 12/13/03 - Good morning. Welcome to our vacation form letter. We're in Arizona now. The sun is shining and it will be in the sixties today, which should melt the ice on the windows soon. Ana's foot...... Similar Editorial : Home Remedies For Coughing by kevinp. | Source : Travel Agent Program
Toothache In A Foreign Land Getting a toothache while traveling overseas can be more than just annoying and inconvenient. It can ruin a good vacation. Here are some tips for preventing a toothache before you get on that plane, and for treating it if you get one anyhow.Traveler's Dental CareFirst of all, don't ever go on a long trip if you have an unresolved tooth problem, or even the hint of a toothache starting. Get it...... Similar Editorial : Toothache Remedy by matth02. | Source : Australian Passports
Scenic Train Rides Around The World I'm not sure why on scenic train rides you can have a beer, but you can't on a bus. In any case, this is one of the reasons to take a train ride. Another reason is that they go where the roads don't, so you'll see scenery you miss when driving. Trains don't have to stop at traffic lights, and you can get up and walk around. Finally, trains are relaxing for all the reasons above AND the rythym of...... Similar Editorial : Centuries of Balloon Rides by Christa Kowalczyk. | Source : Australian Passports
Romantic Weekend Getaways Romantic weekend getaways can be a second honeymoon or your first vacation together. When you don't have the time or money for a long trip, try one of the following.Luxuriate TogetherSpending time at a nice hotel is the most obvious and common romantic weekend getaway, and with good reason. It is wonderful to be waited on and relax in a hot tub together. The best hotels for this will have a pool,...... Similar Editorial : Caribbean Getaways by Paris Permenter & John Bigley. | Source : Australian Passports
Denia - Review Of A Costa Blanca Town Located right in the north of the Costa Blanca region of Spain is the busy and popular coastal town of Denia. Famous for its fine sandy beaches, its 11th Century castle and its many fiestas, Denia has long been a destination for tourists, holidaymakers and sun lovers. Well known for its fine harbour, Denia is an important ferry port with regular trips to the Balearic Islands (Ibiza is just two...... Similar Editorial : Denia Property by Neil Ebsworth. | Source : Passports Lost
Booking An Accommodation In Dublin Parts 1 and 2 of this article discussed factors such as your budget, and location that need to be considered when making a booking for your visit to Dublin and Ireland. Dublin is divided into 5 major divisions, namely Temple Bar (City Centre), North City Centre, South City Centre, North County and South County. The locations near the city centre are closest to the popular tourist attractions and...... Similar Editorial : Booking Accommodation In Paris by Gaizka Pujana. | Source : Passports Lost
Outdoor Survival - Have You Got What It Takes? Outdoor survival isn't about skills and knowledge alone. These help, but you also need to have the will to survive. Then you need to prioritize. Here are the most important priorities, in order.1. AttitudeOne thing you'll notice right away if you read many stories of outdoor survival, is that many people are alive who shouldn't be. Perhaps they crash a plane and then wander into the wilderness...... Similar Editorial : Bird Flu Survival by jstanton85. | Source : New York City Travel Guide
Four Uncommon Outdoor Adventures When you are ready for outdoor adventures, but want to try something new, you have to think in new ways. Forget the mountain bike or the paid rafting tour. Here are some low budget interesting things you may not have tried.Mine HuntingA friend and I have been to Phantom Canyon six times this spring, hiking in the hills and exploring narrow gulches. Five of those times we have found an abandoned...... Similar Editorial : Adventures of a Newbie by Stephen Currier. | Source : Luxury Travel Agents
The Cattail - Best Of The Wild Edible Plants Which is the best of? the best wild edible plants? That depends on whether you are collecting them for a tasty meal, or as a matter of life or death. It also depends on the season and where you are. But despite all these qualifications, there is one that stands out as especially important in North America.The CattailThe common cattail (typha latifolia - and a few other species) is one of the first...... Source : Local Travel Agent
How To Get Better Fuel Economy How to get better fuel economy? This is a question that seems to be on everyone's mind these days. Simply drive by a gas station and you probably cringe each time as you watch prices continually rise. Oil prices are rising, and gas prices are reflecting this rise in oil prices as well. In the past year, gas prices have gone up more than $1 per gallon, and the prices are really beginning to hurt...... Similar Editorial : Improving Fuel Economy by David Smith. | Source : Alternative Fuel For Cars
