[caption id="attachment_7966" align="aligncenter" width="300"] photo credit: gps.motionx.com[/caption] Most of us who take to the backcountry aim to get away from the flash and buzz of our increasingly, sometimes overbearingly technological world. Nonetheless, a good piece of technology--whether it's a hunting knife or a fancy GPS--can be incredibly valuable in the pack, and may even spell the difference be ...

Nothing pleases me more than a good road trip with my man. Windows rolled all the way down, sun beaming off the dashboard, dreamy shoe-gaze lilting from the speakers and a whole web of unknown roads up ahead. The sense of discovery and surprise is tangible and I take great pleasure in the act of crossing boarders and entering the unfamiliar. However, when driving through Europe (France to Italy, to be speci ...

The land of Kangaroos; this is how Australia is better known as. Australia is not just a country but also a continent. Australia has been endowed by the beauties of nature. Beautiful beaches, picturesque landscapes, mystique mountains, unique wildlife and some of the most metropolitan cities; Australia has it all. It is a major tourist attraction and is visited by thousands of tourists from all over the wor ...

More than 16 million tourists from different parts of the world flock to Greece, which is greater than 10 million people visiting in US. Greece is known for an array for exotic beaches, a number of historical ruins including The Temple of Poseidon, Parthenon, and Acropolis along with the rich culture and good values. But one thing which keeps this country calling countless tourists around the world is numbe ...

[caption id="attachment_7933" align="alignleft" width="323"] Image Credits – Free Digital Photos[/caption] If you’re planning on buying a plane ticket, the time you buy your ticket can make a big difference. Sometimes you can save as much as 50% off the price of your ticket simply by buying it at the right time. In ticket timing, there seems to be two primary trains of thoughts: Buy them well in advance, or ...

Different kinds of people want different experiences from their travels, but for me, travelling through Europe for a couple of years in my early 20s was really about building myself as a person and leaving the familiar and the expected behind.   As such, I underwent the majority of my journeys alone, and was able to set my agenda entirely as I wanted, without the commitments of anyone else interrupting my f ...

There are people who are endowed with skills of finding their way around an unchartered territory even without maps on their hands. Unfortunately, not everyone has this talent. It is for this very reason that maps were invented. Some individuals, though, would find it rather embarrassing and trite to carry around large maps amidst strangers. Luckily, constant innovations in mobile technology paved the way f ...

Whether you’re a veteran backpacker or preparing for your first trek, the world awaits. Backpacking provides incredible experiences and opportunities for travelers of many varieties. Check out these types tour backpackers you might encounter on your next trip and ponder about which group you fit into. Spiritual Travelers Looking to find themselves and serve others, these travelers often flock to Asia. After ...

A large number of villages located at high-altitudes provide skiing between June and September. These villages are accessed by lifts and are great for skiing in the summer. It should be kept in mind that not all these places provide variety and the gradient may be insufficient. France The Tignes is a highly developed skiing area during the summer months in France. The drop is about 750 feet and you can ski ...

It is said that backpacking is the best way to travel across Europe. Because there are many countries and cultures spread across the continent, you can’t get the feel of each and every culture if you are on a hurried package tip. But one of the reasons why many people do not prefer backpacking is due to the degree of uncertainty associated with it. You will not know where you will be staying, where you will ...