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Why goose down, wool and bamboo might belong on your holiday shopping list
- Performance clothing today is usually defined by the latest, cutting edge technology. We are often seduced by images of sleek shiny...
Camping in Waimalu valley (Video)
- Hiking with a big, heavy backpack and then camping overnight is a wonderful, recharging experience if you are in good shape. Although I...
Nevada County’s Thanksgiving trails
- Thanksgiving turkey meat isn’t solely responsible for adding lb’s to your belly fat that last week of November. The pies,...
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Hike to Olmoti Crater in Tanzania, Africa continues with Masai guide
- The beginning… We had picked up a Masai warrior who was sitting beside the road and asked him to guide us on a hike to Olmoti Crater...
The best deal for "Black Friday"
- Here is the deal for Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving: Get outside and play, work off the massive quantities of food...
What to do if you encounter an aggressive dog
- Unfortunately, one of the pitfalls of living in a rural mountain community is that many people let their dogs run loose without...
Celebration of Living Gifts all day event at Heifer Village
- Nov. 28
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Heifer Village
Free admission
During the “Celebration of Living Gifts,” visitors...
Kentucky State Parks offer two hiking events
- The weather this weekend promises to fully cooperate with two distinctively different and interesting hikes.
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Hike to Olmoti Crater in Ngorongoro Park, Tanzania, Africa turns into an adventure
- Our itinerary said a park ranger would lead us on a hike to Olmoti Crater. The itinerary was planned in America. We were in...
How to take good hiking photos
- I'm very visually oriented so one of the main attractions of hiking for me is the visual feast I can enjoy on a trail. I like to take a...
What's that big mountain overlooking San Diego?
- What’s that big mountain overlooking San Diego?
Walking on the boardwalk on Pacific Beach or swimming in Mission Bay, one might...
McNally Burger Trail Run/Walk this Saturday, Nov. 21
- Looking for something fun, healthy, and challenging to do this weekend? Why not come up to Kernville to take part in the McNally Burger...
Fun GPS scavenger hunt planned for this Sunday at Pinnacle
- GPS Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, November 22
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Pinnacle Mountain State Park Visitor Center
A GPS scavenger...
The Banaue Rice Terraces: a room with a view in the Philippines
- The Banaue Rice Terraces in northern Luzon are an easy trip from Manila. Buses for around $5 will get the traveler to the town of Banaue,...
Bear Naked: A review of some great fuel for active lifestyles
- You may have seen the brand--the name alone will at least catch your eye: Bear Naked. The products are known for containing natural...
Traveling
- Exciting news for San Francisco--Mariposa Baking Company is coming to the City. From Oakland, the bakery will be opening a kiosk in The...
Play it safe in the snow, Boulder!
- Just a few friendly reminders from your Boulder Tourist Examiner to keeping it safe in the snow. This is a great time of year to enjoy...
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Hiking Haleakala - Holua to Halemau'u Trailhead
- My fourth and final day of hiking through Haleakala National Park started with the most breathtaking sunrise from Holua cabin. In...
It is not a volcano, it is beautiful Pinnacle Mountain
- Indeed many new to the Little Rock area or just passing through have said that Pinnacle Mountain looks like a volcano, but alas, it is...
Hiker found dead in Grand Canyon
- A 63-year-old man has died after he was found collapsed and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Joseph Mitchell of...
Kuliouou Trail: good preparation for the more challenging ridge hikes
- The Kuliouou Trail near Hawaii Kai isn't one of my favorites because of the first third of it where you can't see much, but it's a good...
Secret Beach: Turtle Bay to Kahuku Golf Course
- Almost all of Oahu's beaches can get very crowded, but there's a nice long stretch of sand at Oahu's northern tip that's almost completely...
Clothing systems and layering
- All facets of outdoor recreation share one major thing in common: they all take place in an environment where we are forced to rely on...
Walk Spain's Camino de Santiago, part 3
- Most people who want to walk the entire pilgrimage route of the Camino de Santiago across Spain -- a 500-mile trek -- start either on the...
