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The World’s best places for watching thunderstorms

Thunderstorms can cause damage to buildings and other infrastructure and thus can be dangerous, but they are also fascinating and…

7 years ago

Survival: How to weather the perfect storm in a snow cave motel

Sitting out a blizzard can be a frightening experience, but there are ways to make it less traumatic and to…

7 years ago

Winter is coming – tips on how to walk on snow or ice

Winter is about to start, and for many it heralds the coming holidays, the snowfall, and the beauty that winter…

7 years ago

How to predict weather using nature signs

When it comes to predicting the weather by using nature signs, old civilizations were masters in doing it. If you're…

7 years ago

Some pointers for hiking with children and dogs

If you are planning an outdoor experience, it is possible to include the whole family - which probably means your…

7 years ago

Lightning storm safety while hiking, camping or backpacking

Nearly 24,000 people are killed annually by lightning strikes. The ones that survive suffer lifelong damage to their physical and…

7 years ago

Adrift – Poon Lim survived 133 days at sea on a wooden raft

Chinese native Poon Lim was a steward on a British ship during World War II that was traveling from Cape…

7 years ago

Storm survival while backpacking

Running into bad weather while backpacking is one of the toughest things to deal with. A storm will derail your…

7 years ago

Can animals predict natural disasters?

In 2004 an 810-mile swath of the Sunda megathrust fault cracked under the Indian Ocean. It caused a 9.1 magnitude…

8 years ago

Choosing a camping tent – Never an easy decision to make

Traveling seems to be getting harder. First of all, it is expensive and requires lots of organizing just to travel…

8 years ago