Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa, weighing in at almost 7,600 square miles. Areas of the park were first protected as far back as 1898 by the South African Republic, and 1926 it became South Africa’s first National Park. The main focus for most people lucky enough to visit Kruger National Park are the… Read more →
Fun Activities for Rainy Camping Trips
A little bit of rain doesn’t have to spell disaster on your next camping trip. Showers are often a part of camping in the spring, but they don’t need to put a damper on your outdoor adventure. Salvaging a rainy camping trip just takes a little creativity and a positive attitude. Below are some tips for packing, entertaining and surviving… Read more →
Treasure Hunting at Table Rock Lake
Basically every year of my youth, my family took an annual summer camping trip to the Ozarks. Sometimes we would pack the entire extended family for the excursion, with two vans crammed full of cousins weaving through the oak and hickory lined roads. Occasionally, and much to the delight of myself and my siblings, we rented a boat and spent… Read more →
How to Navigate in Thick Fog
One of the many hindrances to easy navigation that one may encounter in the backcountry is the presence of fog. Especially for those of us that like to get started in the early morning hours, fog can make life more difficult, and potentially more dangerous. Fog can set in extremely quickly, and you can find yourself with very low visibility… Read more →
18 Tips for Camping in Below Zero Temperatures
Back in January 2014, they were calling Chicago “Chiberia” because it was colder in The Windy City than it was in Antarctica. That’s right — Antarctica. In Minnesota and Canada, some spots have been even colder this winter than average temperatures on the surface of Mars.There’s no question that it’s been a brutally cold winter. For backpackers and hikers, however,… Read more →
5 Unusual Ways to Make Fire
One of the most important survival skills is the ability to make a fire. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, you never know when you’ll end up in a serious situation where the outcome depends on your ability to stay warm or fend off wild animals. To stay safe, you should always know a few ways to make… Read more →
Be Prepared with a Compass You can Trust
Thanks to major advancements in mobile and GPS technology, venturing into the outdoors is a lot safer than it was when we were little Cub Scouts. But even the most experienced adventurers can still lose their way in the wilderness – when mobile batteries die, or when signal strength is down. The last time I hiked Yosemite’s Half Dome, for… Read more →
Camping Games for Kids
Sometimes camping can be a little hard on kids. They’re so used to their TVs, video games, board games, and internet that being out in the woods can lose its allure rather quickly. Which is too bad for many reasons. Having too strong of a connection to those things will make them less excited about learning and trying new things…. Read more →
3 Steps to a Great Valentine’s Day in Big Sur
Along the Central Coast of California, just two and a half-hours north of San Francisco, the Pacific Ocean meets the Santa Lucia Mountains in a dramatic melding of aquamarine waves, sheer cliffs, old-growth redwood forests, and meadows dotted with wild orchids. What is this beautiful, mystical place? It’s Big Sur, one of California’s top tourist destinations. Named by Forbes in… Read more →
Winter and Fall Outdoors Opportunities
The winter and fall used to be a disappointing time of year growing up as a youngster in California. Fall meant that summer vacations to the Sierra Nevada were over, and the winter usually put the kibosh on weekend fishing trips in the mountains as well. But as I’ve become older, I’ve learned a thing or two and figured out… Read more →
