Exploring the Gulf Coast

Just 2 hours drive from Orlando, the Pinellas Suncoast between St Petersburg and Clearwater encompasses 28 miles of beautiful barrier island beaches. A leisurely drive is the perfect way to spend an afternoon.

Best Brazil Surf Camp

For an incredibly unique surf holiday, today's jet setters are raving about Nexus Surf, located in Florianopolis, Brazil, which for starters holds the title of the best Brazil surf camp.

In Search of Black Bears on Vancouver Island BC

Vancouver Island black bear can be elusive unless you know where and when to look. Bears can be dangerous and it is important to be prepared with the right knowledge and equipment when looking for them.

Thru-hiking on the Cheap

Let's face it - taking several months off to hike the Appalachian Trail can be an expensive proposition. Your trip of a lifetime can easily cost thousands of dollars, so here are some of the most effective ways I've found to help ease the financial bite. Some of these require a little planning and discipline, but the financial rewards are well worth it.

Costa Rica Adventures: The Possibilities Are Endless!

You will be regaling your friends and family with tales of your Costa Rica adventures long after you return from your vacation. Whether you travel to the Caribbean or Pacific coast of this country, you are in for the thrill of a lifetime with everything that you can see and do.

Vancouver Resorts

Vancouver Island is one of the largest in country and it is considered one of the most beautiful due to its wonderful sights and nature.

Night Vision Binoculars - How to Choose the Right One

Are you planning to buy night vision binoculars? There are many options from very sophisticated binoculars for surveillance or night navigation to simple binoculars for kids to have fun with. How do you know what features would be right for your purpose? Here are some tips on how to select the right night binoculars for you.

Cold Weather Camping Tips

As the weather gets colder there are still some great opportunities to go camping, as long as you are prepared. This article address cold weather camping with some tips that I have found useful.

Discount Backpacks – Are You Really Getting Value For Money?

Discount backpacks - we all love a bargain but we need to check that the backpack we are buying has certain basic design attributes to ensure a comfortable experience and enjoyable vacation.

Cape May Bird Observatory in New Jersey

Cape May is arguably North America's premier birding location, with hundreds of species making their home here.

Tents for Camping

I believe camping is one experience no child or family should even miss out on. Why? Because camping outdoors in a tent is an affordable vacation, a break from your routine of work or study, and from the pressures of modern life in the 21st century. Camping out somewhere gives you a chance to live life at a completely different pace for a few days. This gets you away from your daily routine, those mind-numbing programs on television and the hassle of workplace politics and annoying telephone calls.

A Bahamas Family Vacation At The Atlantis Hotel On Paradise Island

Looking for a place to take a family vacation in the Caribbean? Take a look at the Atlantis Hotel on Paradise Island in the lovely Bahamas.

Large Tents - A Complete Review

Here comes summer, and we all are aware what that means! Camping and great outdoor fun season. Al right! It’s not quite summer as yet, but its close enough. So long as the temperature is good and the sun is shining outside, you're pretty much good to go! Are your camping supplies redady yet? As for me, I am one of those people who always have the necessities at hand. Right from large tents to sleeping bags, to campfire cooking utensils, it's all ready to go. I just like to be prepared.

Foot Care For Backpackers And Hikers

Proper foot care is a must for hikers and backpackers. You can be in perfect health in every other way and have a few blisters turn a nice backpacking trip into a survival situation. Here are some suggestions on how to avoid foot problems when hiking, and then some tips on dealing with the problems if they do occur.