When touring and camping remotely, it pays to have an emergency communication system with you in case the worst should happen, which often brings travelers to the subject of emergency locator beacons. Within this conversion though, there is often a bit of confusion about the different devices available.
When I first bought a vacuum sealer, it was for experimenting with fermenting chillies/hot sauce at home. Using it for camping wasn't originally part of the plan, but as it turns out, it's been a great addition to liven up the camping menu and make meals easier.
Originally home to farmers and fishermen living off the area's natural resources, Seurasaari holds a collection of farmsteads, barns, homes, woodsheds, windmills, a church, boathouses, and fishing craft from as early as the late 1700s, to the mid-1900s.
When getting into camping, it's easy to get gadget-fever with the amount of gear, tools, and accessories that are out there. This article aims to help you skip some of the unnecessary buys, and save your money for the useful stuff.
Not necessarily the first thing you think of when putting together a four-wheel-driving kit, but a chainsaw can be an invaluable addition to your off-roading and camping.
Three and a half hours drive from San Francisco, the High Sierra Loop Trail in Yosemite National Park is a scenic loop great for day trips, or overnight stays, with some of the most iconic wilderness in the Sierra Nevada.
A "Swedish Torch" is a great trick for anyone with a chainsaw in their camping kit to quickly make a modest size fire for warmth, and convenient platform for cooking; particularly useful if you're short on wood or cookware that's suitable for a larger fire.
They say it's "better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it"; I can tell you from first hand experience that a first aid kit definitely falls into this category.
In my travels through Canada, a stand-out favorite is Banff, Alberta. Located at the south end of the Canadian Rockies, Banff marks the start of a series of amazing mountains, lakes, glaciers, ice fields, and wildlife.
