There are numerous ways to arrange your kindling and fuel wood to get a fire going. These are called “fire lays.” Depending on the circumstances, some ways of building a fire are a lot better than others. For example, you’d want to use a different fire lay in wet conditions than in dry conditions. Here […]
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I’m a traveler. A female traveler. A female hitchhiker. And, yes, I even hitchhike with my daughter.
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Southern Albania is full of semi-secret beaches with crystal-clear water, smooth rocks, and alcove caves. It will absolutely take your breath away – and bear in mind that this is coming from someone who generally despises beaches (I prefer mountains 🙂 ).
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When I was a kid, there weren’t too many options for tents. You basically got a dome-shaped tent or an A-frame tent. Now, there are tons of options — including pop up tents. Well, lots of options doesn’t always mean good options! I get the appeal of pop-up tents. Dealing with tent poles can be
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For the past few years, I’ve been using a cheap gas stove for camping and backpacking. The actual stove costs just 900 dinars ($7.50) at my local market. It uses refill puncture-style gas cartridges and these cost less than a dollar. Yes, the cheap gas stove is big and bulky, but it goes to show
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When I grew up, they taught kids a program called “Stranger Danger.” The goal of stranger danger was to warn kids that bad people are lurking around every corner so you should never get into a car with strangers, take candy from someone you don’t know, or even speak to strangers on the street because
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