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The Dos and Don’ts of Backpacking

March 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Articles

Backpacking is probably the most practical way of traveling anywhere in the world. It is highly recommended to those that are on a tight budget. Even if you are not able to sleep on a soft bed in a luxurious hotel room, the backpacking experience could provide you with the most authentic kind of experience [...]

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Waterproof Backpacks

June 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Articles

Journeys in the Outback with Waterproof Hiking Backpack Traveling through water bodies is not a usual practice of hikers and therefore they usually have no need for waterproof backpacks. Face it, compared to an average hiking backpack, waterproof hiking backpacks are much more expensive. In the past the waterproof hiking backpack was essentially a rubber [...]

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Backpacking Explained

April 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Articles

What is backpacking? The usual definition sights backpacking as hiking, camping or traveling in some manner with all of your gear in a pack that you carry on your back. Yet, it is so much more than that! There is the thrill of the adventure of your trip, the independence of relying totally on yourself, [...]

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Backpacking Basics

April 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Articles

Backpacking for Beginners – Some Basics Unfortunately only experience in backpacking on a hiking trip can keep you safe. The more you know the better you can take care of yourself and the people you are traveling with. The unfortunate part of this is that this knowledge only comes from experience and so anyone first [...]

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Backpacking By Canoe

March 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Articles

A backpacking adventure does not necessarily require the backpacker to spend all of their time walking. There are many alternatives open to them that can make their adventure just as interesting. Some backpackers will use off road vehicles, some will travel on horseback while still others will make their way by water. It all depends [...]

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