Camping
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Where Should You Pitch Your Tent?
By Lucy Gomez While established campgrounds offer you restrooms, water and points for your electrical equipment, you have to deal with people going in and out. If you are tired of the noise, the time is now to set off on your own adventure. Gather your gear and head into the wild. Just make sure…
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Mountain Camping Holiday Preparation
6 Great Tips on Preparing for a Mountain Camping Holiday By Kerry Anders Not all holidays have to be spent laying on a beach. It can be just as relaxing to spend time camping and hiking in the mountains. Indeed, the beautiful surroundings and fresh air of mountain camping will do wonders for your health…
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Film Project: Don’t Date A Girl Who Treks
By Marinel de Jesus Editor note: Click here if you haven’t yet read the original post ‘Don’t Date A Girl Who Treks’. And now to announce a very exciting film project to promote women who love the great outdoors, Marinel shares this exciting development in her own words… BACKGROUND A few months ago, I…
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Camping and Hiking on your Period
By Oceana Setaysha Don’t let your period slow you down! If you’re an active, outdoorsy type, there’s nothing more annoying than trying to schedule your hiking and camping around your period. It always seems to arrive at the least opportune time, and nobody wants to miss out on their fix of outdoor adventures. But who…
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Know Your Knots Infographic
By Sarah Brown Making Effective Knots Made Simple Feel like you are all thumbs when it comes to doing knots? You are definitely not alone! As outdoor enthusiasts, we all know that we need to do knots with our ropes for everything from camping to fishing and survival. It is obviously important when out in…
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What you must have in your First Aid Kit
By Oceana Setaysha A first aid kit is a must-carry for any hiker or camper who understands and respects the wild environment they are exploring. Regardless of the length of your trip, how far you will be traveling, or whether you’ll be going alone or with companions, you should have a personal first aid kit…
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Survival Preparation Tips for Wilderness Camping
By Stephanie McHugh Wilderness camping is the ultimate unplugged-in-nature experience. There is physical challenge involved because all of your needs are carried on your back. Being imbedded in nature is best enjoyed when you have essentials for survival. Many of the tips and tricks of a successful wilderness camping trip are learned by experience. Preparation…
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7 Unique Getaways for Outdoor Adventurers
By Phoebe Hodina Searching for unique getaways that still have a connection to the great outdoors? Well being in nature doesn’t always have to include a tent. Sometimes it can be a yurt, igloo or treehouse! Unique getaways that give you a totally different experience Here’s a list of retreats that will give you some…
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10 Common Camping Mistakes to Avoid
By Lucy Gomez In today’s hectic schedule, everyone feels tired and stressed with their daily responsibilities at home or even at work. The feeling of being suffocated and wanting to get away happens from time to time. Who would not be tempted by the idea of spending a night under the stars, the comforting warmth…
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Winter Camping: Tips for Success
By Lynley Joyce Winter camping can be cold, dark, wet and windy, maybe even snowy. Many of us are fair-weather campers. We aim to be out in the elements when the weather is almost guaranteed to be favourable, but there are real joys to camping in winter. The trick is to stay warm and dry.…