For me this place was all about learning to cook some deliciously tasty Thai cooking on one of the fabulous and world renowned courses. (I may have a few places available at our travel shop just for a cheeky early plug, group discounts available for this and the other Chiang […]
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Advanced Archery Products and How they can Help Archers
Once a skill to survive the deadliest of battles, archery has now relegated to the ranks of innocuous entertainment. People join archery schools to learn it and outperform others in the competitions. The thoughts of harming others don’t occupy their minds. Bowhunters, however, look at archery from a completely different […]
The Most Common Types of Warts
Witches are typically portrayed with a wart lurking somewhere near the end of their nose, and you’ve most likely heard the old wives tale that claims you can find yourself with a wart by touching a frog. Well, to tell the truth witches didn’t get their warts from frogs, and […]
How to Pack Perfectly for a Summer Holiday
It might be the middle of winter in Britain, but it’s always hot on the equator! A summer holiday doesn’t have to happen in the summer, it can be at any time of year. It’s common to travel somewhere hot during colder months, that way it feels like you’re really […]
10 Golden Rules for Living the Life to the Fullest
Life will teach us many lessons, one of them being that we only get to live it once. We are the only ones responsible for molding our life, it is the biggest responsibility we will ever have. This is why we need to embrace everything that life brings and try […]
Protecting Yourself from Theft While Traveling
Heading off to visit new locations can be very exciting. Unfortunately, travelers often become targets for theft. Criminals in urban locations know that tourists make easy marks because they generally carry a certain amount of cash and gadgets on them at any given moment. As a tourist, you generally stand […]
The Anatomy of a Compact Camera
Form factor is a primary consideration when shopping for a compact camera. Is it small enough to accompany you during your daily life? You’ve wasted your money if your point-and-shoot is at home on the dresser when your child takes his first steps at grandma’s house. These devices are intended […]
The Main Camera Categories
In many ways, cameras are as varied and unique as the people who use them. But in order to help you decide which models are potentially a good fit for you, I’ve grouped them into four basic categories. Here’s a quick summary of each one. Compact - Compact cameras are perfect companions for […]
Hiking tips for beginners
Mountain hiking is an ideal activity for those who lack outdoorsy physical exercises, yet don't like sports which require quick outbursts of energy and excessive sweating. It is also an ideal way to recharge your batteries and make you feel like a brand new person after having a stressful week […]
Southern Africa Highlight: Mozambique
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHb-dwQks1U] Africa can be a little more of a challenge to backpack than Europe, Asia and the Americas due to the lack of established transport, but that's part of the adventure. While South Africa has a solid tourism infrastructure, it's tropical neighbor, Mozambique is still the new kid on […]
Environmentally Friendly Summer Camping Tips
If you love spending time exploring the natural world, you'll like knowing that there are ways you can camp in a way that helps in fighting global warming issues. Summer camping is a popular activity, and you'll find it more rewarding when you transform the ways you camp to accommodate […]
Exploring the Altiplano of South America
South America has its fair share of natural wonders, from the breath-taking Iguazu Falls to the dense jungle of the Amazon rainforest, but for sheer jaw-dropping beauty, it's really hard to beat the splendour of the Andean altiplano. This arid, high altitude zone covers large stretches of Peru, Bolivia and […]