Showing posts with label backpacking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label backpacking. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
Summer Hiking & Backpacking Essentials
Backpacker Magazine - Backpacking 101
Summer has officially started, and many people use the nice weather to explore the mountains and trails in the great outdoors.
Backpacker Magazine has compiled a list of great articles to prepare yourself for trekking. The categories of articles include: Getting in shape, Essential clothing and gear, Planning your trip and finding a trail, Topographical map and compass skills, Planning for the unexpected, Food, Gear checklists and packing, Tips for leaving no trace, Dealing with dangerous animals and plants , First-aid, Survival, and How to stay warm and dry.
These are great tips for summer and winter camping that could end of up saving your weekend or your life.
Today's Link source: stumbleupon.com
Bonus Link: Vancouver's Mountain Equipment Coop sells great gear for all kinds of gear for outdoor sports, extreme or not. They also have a new blog to discuss their efforts at sourcing from ethical suppliers. Ethical sourcing seems much more difficult than it should be.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Solid European Travel Blog
Rick Steves' Europe: Blog Gone Europe
Rick Steves does a travel show about Europe on American public TV, as well as a series of European travel books. His free guide to traveling Europe by train is the best, and it's also essential reading for choosing which tickets and rail passes to buy. He has tons of great tips!
He travels extensively through Europe, striving to show you the way through the "back door". That is, he tries to help you experience Europe like a native, and show you the secrets that only the locals know about, and his advice is invaluable.
Instead of waiting for the TV show or one of the guide books, keep up to date with Rick Steves on his blog. Rick is currently in Croatia.
Today's Link source: Rick Steves email notices
Monday, May 14, 2007
How to take great travel photos
How to Take Travel Pictures Like a Pro
Summer is coming, and lots of people will be taking time off to go traveling to exotic destinations. Fodor's has lots of great ideas and tips for taking pictures when you're traveling.
There are tips from choosing a camera, filters and planning your itinerary to composition, lighting, and taking pictures of people, city vistas and churches.
Of course, the tips just might come in handy for photography buffs, even when they're not on vacation.
Today's Link source: del.icio.us
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