When wild camping or backpacking, I usually don’t bother with a shower.  I’m fine being stinky for a few days.  But sometimes it’s really nice to take a shower.  Like

Love camping too much to avoid if for 4-6 months of the year? Winter camping definitely has its perks, like no crowds and beautiful white vistas.  But don’t let all

I’m a traveler.  Not the kind that puts on a backpack and hangs out at the hostel all day, but the type of person who makes a hard effort to

To properly remove a tick that has bitten you, it is really important that you grasp it by the head and pull straight out with a steady motion.  Otherwise, you

One of the best ways to reduce weight from your pack is to choose multi-purpose gear, such as tents that use your trekking poles for pitching instead of tent poles.

Honestly, I don’t like backpacking in spring much.  The trails are still under the winter spell, but without that beautiful blanket of snow you get during winter hikes.  There is

The most important thing to bring with you hiking (aside from your wits) is water.  But how much water should you bring hiking?  On one hand, you want to make