With the world cup being held in South Africa for 2010 the country will be given a great opportunity to showcase not only its natural beauty but also its great hospitality. Apart from an expensive airline ticket over to South Africa, depending on your country of origin, your stay should be reasonably cheap. If ...
If this is your very first adventure into the unknown world of backpacking, get excited. You will shortly embark on one of the best experiences of your life. Great authors like Thoreau and Emerson advocated the simple an natural existence that backpacking provides, but why? What is it about this activity that influenced them ...
There are many types of hiking backpacks that are available for sale, but how do you really know which one is right for you. There are all sorts of them because there are many different ways you can actually use them, that is the reason why you will find so many kinds of backpacks. ...
Any experienced backpacker knows that reducing even a pound or two of weight from their carry pack can make all the difference. If you have been using a traditional backpacking tent, it’s a smart idea to investigate a backpacking tarp that can serve as a suitable shelter. Why a backpacking tarp? Weight alone is ...
Backpacking can be very hard work and strenuous – not unlike a workout. It is important to be in pretty good shape before embarking on any kind on strenuous physical activity, but how fit do you need to be in order to really enjoy backpacking? When you are not good shape and unless you ...
