The herbal remedies used by traditional Chinese Medicine for ailments ranging from headaches to coughs, colds and flues, bear and mountain sickness to mental illness and arthritis make a great deal of sense. Comoptious herbal oils are the bases of these soothe tonics, and they contain plant extracts, herbal extracts, and oils derived from a …
Each spring South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park blossoms with wonderful bloom of wildflowers, especially for its group of game reserves including the unique Pilanesberg National Park, the largest by far in the world. In this amazing park – made up of private farms and adjoining public lands – you will find many varieties of native …
The universal answer to the 3 favorite meals is as follows: (1) Breakfast, so wake up cook! (2) Lunch, so wake up cook! (3) Dinner, so wake up cook! The obvious answer to (1) is breakfast. But the true camping way is to have your coffee or tea first. Then work your way into your …
The Top 3 Favorite Meals Cooked on a Propane Camp Stove in the World! Read More »
Imagine cradled in a lounge chair as you sip a cup of tea, watching the endless sunrise as you admire the slowly dawning snow-capped peaks of the French Alps. Or maybe air-conditioning and a properly fitted pair of Nikes (the specific kind made for walking in the Alps – those rock shoes with huge buckles!) …
Planning theroller-hiking holiday to Les Stroud! Read More »
If you find yourself in a survival situation, knowing how to make a deadfall trap can potentially be a life saver. Also, it can literally be an easy way to turn an unwanted situation into a useful survival situation. Deadfall traps are simple. They work the same way as fall traps, but the difference is …
If you are planning a holiday to Menorca, villas with pool or lakeside remain a priority, but the island’s other attractions are just as important. Here are the top three cultural highlights, to give you an idea of the variety available. Mahon Mahon is the capital of the island, and a fascinating place to visit …
The Your Malaysia Travel saga began like this: you want to travel the world and you want to explore fascinating places, then you must have suffered a travel sickness for sometime till now or. You are having a great time, but as all seasoned travelers know, you should not leave home without knowing every single …
It’s been a very busy time recently for myself and my wife’s. We haven’t had much time to actually bond with each other since the year 2000. That was a long decade! So you would think that we would have had plenty of opportunity to need to have long talks and conversations – in fact, …
Mountainboxes – Do They Stop Pounding Your Head? Read More »
A few years ago, I was planning on spending the whole month of July in the neighboring district of Ayacucho, working with other missionaries there, but as often happens here, plans change. I had been thinking of heading south to a place called Huambo, maybe looking for a church somewhere, and camping for a couple …
Adventures in Peru – Hiking Across the High Plain Read More »
So what’s all this hype about climbing the highest peak in the Caribbean and exactly where is it? Well, it’s called Pico Duarte and located in the Dominican Republic. The peak is over 3,000 meters high and provides a challenging climb with a beautiful payoff. We started at the base with the sunrise. Starting the …