NOWHERE IN PARTICULAR TO WINE COUNTRY.
I am sitting in the dining room of a small camp ground on the outskirts of somewhere. The sleepy town seems to be here for no reason at all. The kind of place that just is. The plaid table cloths a...
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Traveling Alone on the Road
When it comes to getting outside and adventuring, most of us agree that it’s more enjoyable with a solid group of friends. Unfortunately, making schedules and plans line up can be tough, so I often...
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DIY Camping Grill Using Just a Log
Cooking while camping typically requires a burner and grill, but if you’ve forgotten your gas grill or just don’t want to pack it, you have an alternative to cooking over the open flame of a fire p...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With a Torch
Cook a perfect steak Yes, really. After cooking my first steak with a torch, I was hooked. It tasted better than when I use my grill or what I can get in most restaurants. I’ve talked to several pe...
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LOCAL PERSPECTIVE: GALLE
Only two hours south of Colombo and minutes away from some of the most spectacular beaches in the country, Galle is a rare gem in Sri Lanka with architecture that dates back over three centuries. I...
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SUMMIT TO SEA
After a day’s break I’m ready to move again. This time towards the tourist hot spot of Machu Picchu, but with a bit of a twist. Instead of paying the exorbitant $1000 to have guide walk me up the h...
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S L E E P W A L K I N G
“Because”, Morrie* continued, “most of us most of us walk around as if we are sleepwalking. We really don’t experience the world fully because we’re half asleep, doing things we automatically think...
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DEUS EX MACHINA BALI DOG MOTORCYCLE
As the first bike out of the company’s Indonesian arm, you’d think the Deus Ex Machina Bali Dog Motorcycle would be a display-type piece. Instead, it never quits changing. Reimagined multiple times...
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The Holidays
Who doesn’t love a good holiday? Washed in sunshine and the nostalgic glow of yesteryear, The Holidays camp community offers a throwback camping experience along Southern California’s scenic coastl...
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I’M NOT GOING TO ALASKA
I wrote a little while ago about happiness on the road, I plan to continue that train of thought here. Before I dive into this, let me set a scene for you. Imagine you’re travelling alone, proper a...
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TRAVEL ETIQUETTE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
For some backpacking is a means to an end — an economic way to see as many wonders as this world can offer. For others, it is a coming of age rite of passage. In either case, popular destinations o...
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Tips You Need To Know Before Building A Shipping Container Home
One of the more niche trends in sustainable design of the past few years has been the re-use of shipping containers in order to create the structure of a building. Due to their convenient size, shi...
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