Adventures In Asia-Why Use A Hotel When You Can Stay With Your Hosts!

Home stays have been operating in various parts of Asia since travellers started to seek a more authentic travel experience in less visited regions. In many instances they are the only realistic option for accommodation (aside from camping) as there simply isn't a guest house or hotel within half a days travel.

Hunting and Fishing: I Gear Up for Ice Fishing

I decide to gear up for ice fishing and make a site visit. Big Foot not spotted this time. Needed equipment and its cost. I'm waiting for spring.

A Filly Injured By A Bear Was Saved By Love And Care

A flashback from the life of a nomadic horsewoman, living under the sky in the high-altitude mountains of the Western Himalaya.

Top Four Swaziland Safari National Parks and Reserves

The kingdom of Swaziland might be small but it punches above its weight when it comes to game reserves and national parks.

Backpacking Tents

When there is a plan for backpack hiking, camping out and a taste of the world away from the city, an inevitable part of your inventory, has to be an easy to carry, lightweight backpacking tent that can be easily set up and eventually packed. There was of course a time, up to the 1950s when you would not have found a tent aptly suited for the weather conditions you would face during your hiking trip, and nor would you have much variety and options in designs or size. Quality would have been of a standard prototype. You may have been a better off hiker in the 1960s when urethane rubber coating treated nylon came into the picture and added to the sturdiness and quality of backpacking tents. The 1970s saw the development of the famous geodesic design that is used extensively even today. But if you're a hiker of the present day, you have a line of options available, suiting your requirements of comfort and shelter from the vagaries of weather conditions, with almost absolute precision.

Tent Prices

Events, circuses, camps, weddings, fetes, flea markets, exhibitions; tents find use in almost every sphere. Whatever the case, budget is a consideration, you cannot sideline because eventually, the tent that you go for would in great part depend on what you can afford. To get an overview, the price of the tent depends on its type, material, size and the additional features it offers. While an event tent could cost you anywhere between $400 and $5000, wedding tents in particular are usually priced on the higher side.

Where to Rent RVs

Recreational vehicles, better known as RVs, have become popular leisure options. It has gained immense popularity in America, Australia and other places. A recreational vehicle is more like a house on wheels. It provides the comfort and convenience of traveling, second to none. RVs are an expensive buy. Their prices average between $40000 for a cheaper vehicle, to $1000000 for an expensive option, fully loaded or a custom built RV. It is not possible for every one to purchase a RV, but the logical solution to enjoy the pleasure of a road trip and not buy a RV, is to rent one.

Winter Camping

Winter camping consists of camping outdoors during the winter season. It can be a lot of fun, but is also a lot more dangerous than summer camping. A lot of planning and adequate precautions have to be taken before setting out on a winter camping trip.

Camping Supplies

When going camping, there are quite a bit of absolutely essential supplies that have to be taken along. The type and quantity of supplies required depends on the nature of the camping trip and the duration.

Camping Tents

Camping tents come in various sizes that can accommodate anywhere between one to ten people. Camping tents are generally designed to be transportable by cars. The time taken for pitching the tent depends on the size of the tent and the number as well as the experience of the people involved. Camping tents take anywhere between 5 to 25 minutes to set up.

Land of a Million Heartbeats - Alaska’s Copper River Delta

The Copper River Delta, with its 700,000 acres of rivers, sloughs, ponds and marshes is the largest contiguous wetland on the West Coast of North America. Each spring as shorebirds and neo-tropical migrants make their way from their wintering grounds in Central and South America to their breeding grounds in the Arctic, the Delta comes alive.

Motor Home RV Parks

As a new Rver you may be wondering how to find and choose the right motor home RV parks to suit your style and needs. Did you know that there is a difference between a campground and an RV park?

Water Sports in the Caribbean

The Caribbean islands are the best place for people who enjoy water sports. Whether your own preference is on the water or below it, Caribbean water sports have something to offer you including swimming, waterskiing, sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, and so on.

Ten Tips For Getting Acquainted With the Great Outdoors

The only spiders and webs you typically encounter are online, and suddenly you're invited to go hiking. Here's what you need to know to ensure you have fun.