Mosquitoes are probably the most hated of all insects, and it isn’t just because their bites are annoyingly itchy. Mosquitoes are considered the most dangerous animal in the world because of how many people die yearly due to diseases like malaria, dengue fever, and yellow fever.
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The first time I tried hitchhiking I was 19 years old and wanted to get a ride out of Munich towards the Balkans.
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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 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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