This Ain't Your Father's Planet - Explore It
A virgin's primer to adventure travel,
October 22, 2004
Move over Clark Griswold, you've never quite had a vacation like this.
Because when it comes to adventure travel, you're probably not just
going to want to see the world's largest ball of twine. You're gonna
wanna climb it.
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Children and Their Adventures at Selva Bananito Lodge
Selva Bananito Lodge can be a wonderful place for children, as demonstrated by the youngsters in the photos below, all of whom loved it and thrived in the environment. But because several parents have found it more difficult to enjoy Selva Bananito Lodge with children than they anticipated, we have put together some suggestions to help you and your family decide if Selva Bananito Lodge is the right destination for you. read more
Tips for Buying Shoes and Boots
Advice For Buying Walking Shoes - Boots You go into an air conditioned shoe store - the sales person measures your foot, width and length, says your size, then brings you a walking shoe or boot. You put it on and it fits - ½ inch clearance for toe; the sides of your foot are pressing comfortable against the sides of the shoe, you walk around on the carpet and buy it!!! You then set off on a long hike-you are in trouble!!! Big Time. read more
Tips for Walking
Have you ever been taught to walk? Oh yes, you might reply---but have
you? Really. Perhaps you were taught how to sit or stand after your
first few baby steps. How you step, how you walk is all left to you. But
Walk? Perhaps only models in our society are taught how to walk-but that
type walking won't work on the road. Ha! Now this is "the Blessitt
thing".
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Middle East Adventures
When I was in Jerusalem two years ago I was advised against going to Bethlehem and Jericho as it was too dangerous. This time I was determined to visit parts of the West Bank. You know the cliche about how there is more chance of getting killed crossing a road than by a terrorist? It's true. read more