Backpacking is a great way of getting fit, while enjoying what nature has to offer in the Great Outdoors. It is becoming an increasingly more popular leisure pastime. But Backpacking For Beginners can be a little bit daunting when it comes to choo Continue...

When planning any backpacking or hiking trip there are certain items that you really should include as part of your Backpacking Gear List. O.k. so there are a load of new gadgets on the market that are supposed to be the best thing since sliced br Continue...

Backpacking can be a great hobby and sport. It is challenging, adventurous and exiting. It can be enjoyed by almost anyone who is reasonably fit and healthy, whether you are young or old, male or female. There are countless options on how and wh Continue...

When making a backpacking gear list, try to break it down into individual sections. I.e. section 1 would be SHELTER and SLEEP, which would include your tent, sleeping bag, kip mat, etc. This way each section can be made personal to you. Continue...

Backpacking light, sometimes called fastpacking or ultralight backpacking, doesn't mean leaving anything important behind, or sacrificing comfort. My seventeen-ounce down sleeping bag keeps me warmer than my previous four-pounder did. I used to us Continue...

Do you enjoy backpacking and want your children to experience it with you? Here is a backpacking list for children that can make this an easy and fun adventure for all.First Aid Kit: Sunscreen, Bug Spray, Light Hat or Bandana - This Continue...

I need simple backpacking recipes because there is never a stove in my backpack, even on week-long trips in the wilderness. I often backpack with less than fifteen pounds total pack weight, and total means all food, water - everything. It's often Continue...

Every backpacker needs a good backpack. They need a sturdy and durable backpack to carry their gear. In addition, the choice of a backpack is essential to a good backpacking experience because differences in design can affect the weight and ease Continue...

Most major injuries can be avoided, but sometimes no matter how careful you are an injury will occur. Even if it’s a minor one it still needs attention. Every backpacker should have an understanding of basic first aid. If there is a major acci Continue...

Although backpacking with children may seem like a lot of effort, the benefits gained from taking them along can far outweigh the hassles. The benefits include not competing with technology for your children’s attention, teaching them self-suff Continue...

For some people class reunion act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on. No matter what your personal take on a class reunion, you could generally count on getting an invitation every fiv Continue...

It may be true that black bears aren't as dangerous to backpackers as grizzlies, but there are many cases of black bear attacks - some of them fatal. So even if you are in black bear country, there are a few things you need to know. The first, and Continue...

Every Bulgarian mountain has its own characteristic appearance, fascination and charm, whether it is snow-capped pea Continue...

If you have never been camping before then your first task is to get yourself some essential camping gear. Buying new gear can be a costly exercise and if you do not have very deep pockets, or if you are on a tight budget, you might want to consid Continue...

I can think of nothing better about a camping or hiking trip, but sitting by a well tended camp fire at the end of the day. Watching the warming flames dancing, while I unwind from the days toils. And if you can turn your hand to a bit of camp fir Continue...

There is nothing like the fresh air and exercise that you get on a hiking or camping trip, to work up a really big appetite. But you don’t want to spend ages preparing and cooking complicated meals, which turns it into a chore. The w Continue...

Camping and campfires go hand in hand. It is difficult to imagine going camping without building a fire to roast marshmallows over and to tell ghost stories around. Without proper safety etiquette, your campfire could turn your camping trip into Continue...

Camping is always fun, we don’t need those lazy sofa and that plasma TV. It’s all about exploring the nature around us. Many of us in concrete jungles have forgotten about the importance of our environment. Let’s imagine that beautiful grey Continue...

France is Europe's most popular camping destination and offers a wide variety of camping holidays.There a Continue...

In the summer it is a scalding expanse of desert, in the spring verdant grassland; but in the winter, Inner Mo Continue...