Backpacking gear

Planning a trip with hotel accommodations can be quite a handful, what more if you’re planning a camping trip for the first time? It may seem overwhelming at first, but don’t worry – with the right approach, the entire trip, from start to finish, will be smooth-sailing. Just remember to …

Haloacetic Acids is a group of substances included in the list of by-products or residues of water treatment. Its formation occurs when chemicals like chlorine are applied to the water supply to strip it of pollutants and make it potable. Most of the recent home water purifier or camping water …

Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of Sketchandtravel.com and Bookpleasures.com is pleased to have as our guest, Tom Watson, author and freelance photojournalist. Tom is the author of: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Twin Cities: and The Best in Tent Camping: Minnesota:(Both published by Menasha Ridge Publishing) Tom also is the author …

Visiting a local or foreign destination can be both educational and exciting. One will see a new place, learn a new culture, and obtain a new experience. However, it can also be overwhelming, especially if he is not oriented with the desired place to travel to. This article will discuss …

Enjoying the great outdoors in British Columbia is easy with close to 400 provincial parks and a total of 850 parks and protected areas along with year-round resorts. The land diversity of the province is awe-inspiring with more than fifty mountain ranges, and many plateaus and plains with green valleys …

There is nothing quite like the thrill and adventure of the great outdoors. The growth in adventure and eco tourism offers new possibilities for hikers and backpackers to experience nature – and with the latest developments in hiking equipment, the experience is even easier. For the novice hiker, we offer …

A lovely camping spot in B.C. is a scenic drive up to Lac Le Jeune provincial park between Merritt and Kamloops. It took less than 4 hours driving including a lunch stop in Hope for little ones to stretch their restless legs. The weather can be pretty hot during July …

Can you count the times when you reached for a flashlight and once you held it in your hands, you realized that the batteries are dead? Many individuals have suffered the same dilemma. However, you don’t have to continue suffering this kind of problem with the help of a crank …

Birds, squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, deer and more. They look cute but when your back is turned, watch out. They’ll easily take a chance to rummage around for your food. Although many of these animals are small they pack a big strong bite and their sharp teeth can cut through just …

Camping is one of Americas greatest traditions, however many people make common mistakes when venturing out to the great outdoors. The following article has some helpful advice on how you can make your next camping trip more enjoyable while also remaining as safe as possible. Read on to learn some …