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Staying Warm In a Freezing Environment

May 23, 2013 - 12:00 am Comments Off

If your Sunshine State upbringing, love of snorkeling, or affinity for Caribbean art has kept you traveling to warm places, preparing for a more chill travel, no pun intended, experience may be tricky. Visiting a colder travel spot requires a different sort of planning, but following tips will help.

First, dressing in a freezing environment requires layers. While your puff jacket may be great for those mild winters, carrying a heavy jacket might be impractical. Bring thermal underwear and base layers, which are special thin, waterproof, and heat-containing undergarments worn by skiers, bikers, and other athletes use for freezing Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t Feed the Bears! Be Wary of Wild Animals

May 21, 2013 - 12:00 am Comments Off

Wild animals fall into the “look, but don’t touch” category. It’s best, too, to keep your distance while looking at them.

Seeing wild animals in their native habitat is one of the main reasons people travel to Alaska. It is awesome to see a moose munching in a meadow or a grizzly crossing the tundra. Get too close, though, and this magical experience can be disastrous. A moose that is calm one minute could charge you the Read the rest of this entry »

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February 18, 2013 - 9:45 pm 1 Comment

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