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How to Avoid Altitude Sickness in Five Easy Steps

There are a lot of tempting vacation destinations many thousands of feet above sea level: the Alps, the Himalayas, the Bugaboo Mountains, Kilimanjaro, and Machu Picchu, to name just a few. High altitude vacations often mean bright, clear days, challenging hikes, and (depending on...

03 October, 2013 / 0 Comments
Five Ways to Keep Your Backpack Safe while Traveling

A small backpack can be a comfortable, hands-free way to carry personal items while traveling. Unfortunately, it can be an easy target for thieves, too. Despite what I tell my children, I don’t really have eyes in the back of my head. Besides...

10 September, 2013 / 0 Comments