Archive for February, 2009
About Your Next Skiing Itinerary
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009In this winter vacation what is your plan? It’s almost near and by now you should already have a carefully laid out plan so that you can enjoy your vacation to the fullest. If you’re looking for excitement, nothing is more fun than taking a skiing vacation with your family, your loved one, or even […]
A Fantastic Skiing Vacation Within Your Budget
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009If you are on a tight budget but you planned and promised your family that you are going to take them on a skiing vacation, you can’t really help it but reconsider your plans as you simply don’t have the money for it. Going on a ski trip can definitely be expensive but there are […]
The Best Tropical Islands in Africa
Friday, February 6th, 2009Besides the South Pacific, one of the best places in the world to visit undeveloped, picture perfect tropical islands is in Africa. Most are undeveloped and have few tourists. If there were any places that looked like post cards, these places would be it.
Zanzibar is an island that is part of Tanzania. Zanzibar has a […]
Outdoor Survival Tips - Ten Uncommon Ones
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009The outdoor survival tips you’ll find here are not the usual fare. They come from the unusual techniques that myself and others have experimented with. Keep them in mind in case the day comes when you are lost in the wilderness.
Outdoor Survival Tips - Fire Making
1. Pull a piece of pack rat nest loose to […]
Low Cost Wild Adventures
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009My own wild adventures include summiting Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador (20,600 feet, the last 4,000 feet over glaciers), getting lost in the mountains of Colorado, and kayaking days from the nearest road in Canada, in six-foot Lake Superior waves. I may have had more of these trips if I had more money years ago. And […]
Michigan Backpacking - Secret Locations
Monday, February 2nd, 2009In Michigan, backpacking usually consists of hiking the trails of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, or the Porcupine Mountains State Park, or The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. All of these are well worth doing, by the way. But what if you want to really get away from the crowds? Here are three places to […]
