Helpful Hiking Tips

The majority of people choose camping as an option for their annual summer family holiday because of the price and the freedom it allows them. Although the key to a good camping holiday is to be free and easy, there’s also a lot to be said for being well organised and packing everything you need. [...]

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There are various reasons why people go on hiking trips. For many, it is a hobby which they have always enjoyed. Others may go hiking while travelling during younger years, experiences which often see them [...]

There are many reasons to travel to Lanzarote. You might choose to visit the island in order to sample the beaches and the surf, you might go there in order to build up your tan and lie around the pool, you might go there to explore and go caving, or you might go there so [...]

It may not have the most romantic or compelling name, but the Blue Mountains’ 6 Foot Track is one of the most magical walking trails you’ll find anywhere in the world. Just 26 miles long, it is short enough to traverse in an Australian “long weekend” (3 days), but beautiful enough to linger for a [...]

Whether walking a small dog, an energetic puppy who wraps his leash around your ankles, or a dog whose stride is twice your own, all scenarios have their challenges. Regardless of size, weight or energy level, every dog can test his limits on the leash. Claiming your place as the handler is best when established [...]

You have decided to travel the world. You bought the best backpack that money can buy, you made sure that your hiking boots were comfortable, and you have stocked up on freeze dried snacks. Buying a business class ticket instead of flying economy probably sent your budget into a tailspin, but not to worry as [...]

Activity weekends, adventure trails, treks, hikes and backpacking holidays are about adventure-seeking. These are our way of exploring and overcoming the physicality of various obstacles from walking, running, climbing and traversing all sorts of natural environments. That’s the fun part!
For those that live the adventurous lifestyle or even for those that simply stay active, it’s [...]

As the holidays draw near many people have already made plans to get away and relax, to just unwind from the day to day hum drum. The fact is that most people consider an island or beach vacation to be the best form of relaxation, however, with more and more people focusing on staying fit [...]

Nothing can disturb your pleasure of the great outdoors more than being pestered by myriads of mosquitos and other flying nasties. Not only is it unpleasant being bitten by these insects, the range of diseases carried by flying insects and ticks can include (depending upon the location you are travelling in) various internal organ damaging [...]

Buying gifts for an outdoorsman can be a difficult proposition, especially if you are not one yourself. One major problem is that they probably already have all of the obvious essentials like a tent and backpack. An additional difficulty is that high-end gear can be very expensive. With this in mind, here are five unique [...]