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By: susan mann

susan mann — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:43:30 +0000

EXCELLENT! Thanks for doing this! I have done a lot of traveling and there are many new tips for me.

One tip I did not see was:

Wear flip flops in the showers and into the squat toilets. Take a cheap pair, put them into a Zip Lock when out of the area. What would we do without Zip Locks!!

By: Sharon Carlson

Sharon Carlson — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:54:56 +0000

LIMBER UP:
Stretching is important when doing physical activity however most people forget to when they go tramping. A good stretch can save you a lot of cranky campers the day after a long hike. While hiking to the top of a mountain on a camping trip I found that stopping and facing the opposite direction for about 5 minutes several times on the way up and down helped to relieve muscle aches in my legs. The slope of the incline provided a way to extend the muscles which were not getting the relief they needed. This can also provide for a great opportunity to take pictures, take a sip of water and enjoy the scenery around you.

By: Viv McCarthy

Viv McCarthy — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:01:51 +0000

Top three tips for Africa travellers!

1. Take sensible precautions with anti-malaria tablets etc. but also remember to take it easy, at least to begin with, when it comes to the sun and local food and drink.

2. Don’t walk around with all your valuables. Always leave the bulk of your cash or passport somewhere safe. Carry a small amount of local money whilst out and about – and yes, always err on the side of caution, but take a chance sometimes…who knows where it will lead you?

3. Pack and then repack! As a general rule, pack your bags as well as you can a day or so before you fly, and limit yourself when it comes to clothing and personal items. Once you’ve finished go and have a coffee and come back later for another look. Then remove half of it…the chances are you wont need it!

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By: Naomi Allen

Naomi Allen — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:50:02 +0000

When travelling, I keep a small plastic container (the kind you put left overs in) in my travel bag/backpack for snacks along the way. You can pick up some cheese and crackers, fruit or even make a nice little sandwich and it won’t end up squished in the bottom of your bag. Comes in especially handy if you are in remote areas or stuck on a train with a four hour delay to your destination, all the people sitting around me were quite amazed at the spread that I had for myself.

By: dan shugar

dan shugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:39:37 +0000

Hi – an essential part of my traveling kit is duct tape. It can fix just about anything (pants, backpacks, canoes, whatever!) and can serve as medical tape in a pinch (think blisters on your heels). Bringing along an entire roll of duct tape is not only unnecessary (who needs an entire roll to fix a tear in a tent aside from maybe Red Green), but cumbersome and heavy. Instead, I wrap a meter or two around a 1L Nalgene water bottle and my trekking poles, if on a hiking trip. This way, I have enough of the sticky stuff for an emergency, but barely feel the extra weight.

By: Daniel Lomas

Daniel Lomas — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:08:50 +0000

My hiking partner and I are doddlers. We like to linger, especially first thing in the morning. However this doesn’t always support the day’s agenda, for example on a summit day when it’s imperative to make a quick transition from comfy camp up toward the naked heights. Here’s an idea for a breakfast that is quick, clean, and full of energy for a strenuous day when you need an early start. Compose your own muesli mix using kamut, spelt, oat, wheat or any other oatmeal type grain. Add dried fruit, nuts, milk powder, sweetener of choice, cinnamon and anything else you like. Organic ingredients are the best of course. Place in a double ziplock bag. Add water, seal, and let soak overnight. Even if you’re bear proofing your food on a pole, in a bear canister, or hanging it over a cliff above tree line, the ziplock will ensure there is no spillage. Presto! In the morning you have a hydrated, ready to eat, wholesome, and yummy breakfast requiring no preparation, no clean up, and no wait time. ‘Just pack up, eat, and hit the trail! It will last you easily until lunch even if the trail works you hard.

By: Camille Dyer

Camille Dyer — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:14:57 +0000

When backpacking to many different beaches I enjoy the comfort of a large towel. Sometimes in the summer months there is also a need to a light blanket for those over air conditioned rooms. The solution is the chawel. One side of the chawel is of towel material and the other is made of fleece or cotton. It was also sewed together like a sleeping bag with a small hole in the bottom in order to make it also a changing room, hence the name chawel (part towel, part changing room). The helpful elastic that is attached wraps the towel up tightly. This multi- functioning towel was used everyday and I found more uses each time. I love my chawel!

(There is also pictures of my using the chawel in Lagos, Portugal. )

By: france powell

france powell — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:35:34 +0000

When I plan a trip I open a folder e.g. europe 2009 in my e-mail account and copy to it all my travel arrangements including electronic tickets for planes and trains, hostel reservations/cancellations, maps, activities (museum electronic entrance tickets, reservations for bike trips, etc.) and emergency numbers for insurance and credit card companies. I also add my scanned passeport. The folder gives quick access to my documents. during planning, travel and upon return. I keep the hostel reservations and cancellations details in the folder till I have had a chance to check my credit card statements for accuracy.

By: Dan Holmes

Dan Holmes — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:48:04 +0000

Tap water in most third world countries is not safe to drink. Travelers often choose to buy bottled water but it’s a good idea to have a plan B. The further you stray from the tourist path of gift shops and English speaking guides the less likely luxuries, such as clean drinking water, will be available. Water purification tablets are a cheap and effective way of protecting against a few of the nastier critters, such as bacteria, viruses and cysts (e.g. Giardia and Cryptosporidium). I try to carry a couple empty bottles in my pack which can be used to treat contaminated water. The manufacturers recommend waiting 30 minutes after the tablets have been added before the water is safe to drink. If the taste bothers you try adding Crystal Light for a little flavor. It is also important to note that wetting your tooth brush with contaminated water is just as dangerous as drinking it. In the end it could be the difference between witnessing ancient ruins and squatting in a dunny.