Safety and Survival
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Safety tips for road-tripping in an RV as a solo female traveler
Fiorella Yriberry shares her insights into Safety Tips for Road-Tripping on your own. Road trips are one of the most popular forms of travel and surveys show that they are here to stay. And who wouldn’t love a road trip? Something about hitting the road, driving to the destination, and being in complete charge of…
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5 steps to protecting yourself from mosquitoes on your next camping trip
Amie Sparrow shares practical tips on protecting yourself from mosquitoes. Use these tricks to stay bite-free Nothing can ruin a relaxing outdoor trip faster than having to be constantly on guard to defend against mosquitoes. Unfortunately, they’re a fact of life for outdoor enthusiasts because the things we love doing most while camping,…
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The Benefits of Learning CPR
By Ashley Nielson. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving procedure that anyone can learn to save lives when someone else’s heart stops beating or they’re unable to breathe. You may know of CPR from popular movies where someone is pulled out of a pool or lake, and a lifeguard performs CPR to get them to…
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How To Hike, Backpack, and Camp Safely With Your Dog: A Guide
By Emily Henry. Dogs love the great outdoors, so there is usually no better companion for your outdoor adventures. However, keeping them safe, as well as other dogs and people around, is necessary if you are planning on going on a long hiking, backpacking, or camping trip. Here are some things to consider about pet…
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Safety Tips for Solo Women Campers
By Nitta Charanya. Most women dream of traveling solo. But only a few fulfill their dreams. Almost every woman when they start traveling solo has a question: Is it safe to travel solo as a woman? The answer is an absolute Yes. But even an experienced solo woman camper needs to follow some safety tips…
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Being Pandemic Prepared: A COVID-19 Pandemic Lesson
By Samantha Rupp If you were caught off guard by the COVID-19 pandemic, you certainly weren’t the only one. Amid local governments putting lockdowns and quarantine measures into place, individuals and families across the country found themselves unprepared to deal with a pandemic and, in many cases, they panicked. Local grocery stores ran short on…
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How to Protect Yourself in the Wilderness
Considering how to protect yourself in the wilderness By Scarlet Gratton Planning for your wilderness getaway never kicks off with thoughts on getting lost in the woods or spotting a bear. We envision perfect, sunny weather, peaceful hiking trails, butterflies, birdsong, waking up to the sound of the babbling brook nearby, and tasting fresh berries…
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Winter Camping in Subarctic Temperatures
Winter Camping in Subarctic Temperatures: you can do this! By Stephanie Woltman While winter temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit for all of the Americana out there) and camping don’t regularly fall within the same sentence, this past February I wanted to challenge myself to experience this. And what better time than…
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Camping in Cooler Climates
By Lisa Bohler Camping often includes warm, summer weather. In many parts of the country, though, cool temps are common most months out of the year. And in higher elevations of the Rockies, or in the Northwoods, it isn’t uncommon to have lows dip into the 40s or even the higher 30s all summer long.…
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Hike Like a Lady
Essential Tips Every Girl Must Know Being Out In The Wilderness. Sponsored Post By Meredith Hayes Hiking has become a popular way of spending our leisure time. However, women not so seldom face a hostile scenario when they are alone on the trail. There is a belief that a woman can’t survive on a more…