Travel Resources Guide
New Zealand is a land of fantastic diversities and offers adventures on the water, land and in the air. A huge range of adventures is available - anything walking and hiking, bicycling, ecotourism, zoos and wildlife parks, skiing and snowboarding in the wintertime. We had a fantastic 2008 winter
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If you're planning to travel for a while with a backpack and stay at hostels around the world, you will be surprised at how little you actually need and how liberating it can be to be carrying a minimalist number of possessions. Some people are tempted to buy huge backpacks and stuff them full to th
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Vacations in the South Island of New Zealand would not be complete without a stay in Kaikoura. With it's array of sightseeing and beautiful coastal beaches, you really will have nature at your doorstep, wherever you choose to stay. Few places in the world offer so many natural wonders in one pla
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I love going camping. I've been doing it since I was a kid. The only problem with camping was that I could never get a good night's sleep when camping. It was because I could never get comfortable sleeping on the hard, cold ground. And then I discovered the camping hammock. When I was younger w
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Putting together your camping cookware is not hard at all. It simply depends, first of all, on what you are planning for a menu. Most of the time you will include a couple of pots, a skillet, a bowl for mixing and general cooking utensils like spoons, spatulas, knives and forks. You'll also want
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Hong Kong is filled with small street markets. They are all over the place. The most known ones are the Ladies Market in Mong Kok and the Night Market in Yau Ma Tei. Both basically have the same stuff, trinkets, souvenirs, knock off clothing, etc, and both places will try to rip you off. Barg
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A stable country of famous history empires and seemingly endless deserts, Mali is on of West Africa's most fascinating destinations. A land of contrasts, from the arid inhospitable deserts of the north to the green and tree-lined savannahs of the south, Mali offers a wealth of sites for adventure tr
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Many backpackers going to the road for a very first time might ask themselves: what should I take? It's a tricky question - I believe it always depends on how long your trip will be, where you are going to as well as the weather at your destination. I don't agree with those who take "the less
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I've lived in Central Florida for over 20 years and one of my favorite cities in the state is Daytona Beach. When I think of Daytona Beach several things come to mind. When I was younger I came for Spring Break a couple of years, it was a blast. I remember hanging out on the beach during the day
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Tent maintenance has as much to do with your state of mind as anything else. If you buy a really nice high quality tent and take care of it, It will last you a lifetime and you can pass it down to your grandyung'uns. If your state of mind objects to that, you can buy a really cheap tent and thro
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