Adventure Travel

Take My Breath Away! You've already know about AA, AAA, ABC, ADT and so on. If you're going to the mountains, you might want to add AMS. It stands for Acute Mountain Sickness .

Sometimes it is hard to pack for a place or climate that is new. When packing to go to the tropics there are some items that you don't want to forget.

Hostels have been around in one form or another for a long time. They are oriented towards young travelers and anyone else seeking cheap accommodations.

On Lake Michigan, at the end of the Stonington Peninsula, there's a stretch of empty beach. Part of the Hiawatha National Forest, it's framed on either side by private property, with no easy access.

Pro: cheap. Con: dangerous. It's convenient, but unpredictable. No car repair hassles, but the hassle of standing in the rain, waiting hours for a ride. I hitchiked 20,000 miles when I was young.

Travel money belts are still a good way to carry cash. They're common, and thieves know of them, but it isn't easy to tell if your belt has a hidden compartment, and it isn't easy for a robber to get at it.

Why ultralight backpacks? Devotees of ultralight backpacking know you reduce your pack weight most by concentrating on the "big three;" backpack, shelter, and sleeping bag. Forget those 6-pound backs.

International adventure travel: Safaris, balloon tours, swimming with dolphins, bicycling down volcanos, trekking in the Himalayas, Walmart on Christmas Eve - the list is almost endless.

What is RV boondocking? It is simply camping in your recreational vehicle in an area with limited or no facilities. In many areas of the west, you can just drive into the desert, and stay free.