Category: Travel
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Preparing for a Weekend Camping Trip: Cooking, Food, and Water Supply (Part IV)
Clean water and nourishing, warm food are fundamental to an enjoyable weekend in the woods, and it doesn’t take much to meet these basic needs. Following the packing list below and you’ll be self-sufficient for a single weekend or for weeks on end. Cooking and making fire Nothing beats a warm meal after a long…
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Preparing for a Weekend Camping Trip: Clothing, Cold-Weather Gear, and Personal Items (Part III)
The great part about camping is, once you’ve found everything from the previous list, you’re pretty much set. You can generally just raid your closet and drawers for the right clothing. If you want to look official and spend your birthday money, you can buy all kinds of lightweight and purpose-made gear from one of…
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Preparing for a Weekend Camping Trip: Camp Lodging and Travel Needs (Part II)
Camp Lodging and Travel Needs This next installment in the camping gear guide is all about where you’ll be sleeping and how you’ll be getting there. That is, lodging, navigation, and campsite essentials. If you’re curious where to buy this stuff, read the first installment here, otherwise, continue onwards: The roof over your head First…
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Preparing for a Camping Trip: Where to Buy Gear (Part I)
This guide will get into the where and what of getting your gear, I’ll get into more detail on how to choose the big-ticket items (boots, backpack, tent, sleeping bag, and stove) and head out on the trail in the next few posts. The solitude and fresh air of the great outdoors are much better…
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Weekend Getaway to Peekskill, New York
The wife and I are car-free in New York City, so when the subject of a weekend getaway comes up, we either have to get creative or stay close to home. Luckily, with Metro-North, Long Island Railroad, or even a trip to the end of the subway line we can get away both affordably and…
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Dream Trip: Mongol Rally
A road rally (video) beginning in England, passing through Prague, and continuing through Europe and across Asia to Mongolia. There are only three rules: You can only take a farcically small vehicle You’re completely on your own You’ve got to raise a £1000 for charity This idea of the Mongol Rally (official site) has been…