A survival blanket could save your life one day and if you are regularly hiking in unpredictable conditions and terrains, then it is an essential item for your backpack.
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Best Hiking Backpacks for Back Pain
So, you love to hike but you suffer from back pain? Unfortunately, this is a dilemma that so many people around the world encounter, and it can prevent you from getting out into the wilderness to enjoy what nature has to offer. Surprisingly, experts suggest that up to 80% of the U.S population will suffer from back pain at some stage of their lives, and this is a problem that can sometimes go unheard of by outdoor equipment manufacturers.
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Best Bushcraft Knife for the Money
A knife is arguably one of the most important tools for camping, survival, and bushcraft. Without a knife, you will struggle to thrive in the wild therefor a knife is an essential item for your backpack. A good bushcraft knife is ultimately something that will serve multiple purposes. A durable bushcraft knife will cut meat and veg neatly for cooking but also have enough weight to chop through wood for splitting and creating feather sticks for fire building.
Essential Kit for Every Aspiring Traveling Backpacker: Part One
Whether you are planning a trip to Asia, America, or Europe being prepared for your travels is important, especially for the backpacker planning on longer-term travel. Being fully prepared and having the perfect backpack full of resources will make your trip more functional and enjoyable. In this article, we will provide you with all the information you need to get ready for even the most ambitious of trips.
A Budget Guide to Road Tripping Sweden and Denmark
Scandinavia is a vast region of untold natural beauty spreading out over hundreds of thousands of kilometres. Entrenched with a deep cultural history, the three core nations of Sweden, Norway and Denmark offer the wayward soul a chance to truly engage with a huge range of natural wonders and marvels. From the artic and awe-inspiring fjords of Norway that cut back and forth coastline along the nation’s borders, the mountainous northern tundra of Sweden with its breath-taking scenes and ample ski opportunities, to the low lying archipelago cities of Stockholm, Sweden and Copenhagen in Denmark. Scandinavia offers a kingdom of natural beauty and cultural hotspots for the adventurous to view, and this was exactly what a group of friends and I decided to do in the summer of 2018.
3 Great Ways to Explore Wales
1. Canoeing Down the River Wye One of the best ways to explore South Wales, in my opinion, is to travel the River Wye by canoe. Providing River Wye levels are good a trip downstream on a canoe or kayak is a great way for you and your friends to see the nature that Wales…
Cycling Around Stockholm County
One of my favourite things to do to get closer to nature and explore the area I live is to cycle. I like to wake up early and try to get out on the bike for at least a few hours providing the weather isn’t to wet. A bike is great for finding those places…
5 Reasons to Explore Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn is a beautiful city in eastern Europe on the Northern coast of Estonia. With its walled town, immersive culture, great food and accommodating people it’s a wonder why this location isn’t more popular. Here are 5 reasons to Travel to Tallinn, Estonia: 1. It’s Stunning! Tallinn is a beautiful city with much sightseeing to…
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