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Has GPS made the map redundant?

Has GPS made the map redundant? The days of navigation solely via a compass and paper map are gone, having moved over for GPS devices and smartph...

Best Holiday Accommodation Spots - Beautiful Brittany

  If visiting France, Brittany is one of the best destinations to take in as part of a holiday. Easy to reach from the UK by ferry, car, plane, and...

Hitting The Road With Your Dog!

When you hit the road, what are you going to do with your dog? While many people regretfully leave their dogs at home or bring in a pet sitter, th...

Seeing the light – when it comes to hiking

Carrying a heavy load is tiring ­– but carrying too little while walking could put you in danger. So there is a balance to be struck when packing...

Zap your fat genes with a spot of country walking

Don't give up and think you are just genetically programmed to becoming obese. Researchers followed over 12,000 subjects and found that you could o...

Wild Food Foraging, Seaweed Harvesting, And Pasty Making: A Guide To Unusual Courses That You Can Do In Cornwall, UK

Wild Mushrooms by Kate Hiscock via Flicker In the country of Cornwall, there are many activities that a tourist or resident can partake in. The cou...

The Ultimate Guide to Walking on Dartmoor

The Ultimate Guide to Walking on Dartmoor Bleak and beautiful: standing on a tor Looking for a place to go walking in the UK? It’s got to be Dart...

Hiking in the Footsteps of the Incas

Image by Magali Meza via Flicker Hiking in the Footsteps of the Incas The UK has some fabulous hiking country, and whether you like a gentle strol...

Walking For Life: Inspirational Hiking Stories

Fitness, stress relief, weight loss… the benefits of walking are well-known by scientists and fitness experts alike. However, for a handful of re...

A Guide To Fishing In Scotland

A coastal country crossed by rivers and dotted with deep lochs, Scotland is well deserving of its reputation  as one of the fishing capitals of Eur...

About Heliskiing – The Ultimate in Ski & Snowboarding

  Tired of queuing for the lifts during peak ski-season? Snow-park jam-packed with pro’s and park-rats? No-problem – it sounds like you need to ...
How Waterproof is a Tent? Understanding Hydrostatic Head Measurements

How Waterproof is a Tent? Understanding Hydrostatic Head Measurements

  Hydrostatic head is the pressure in a liquid at any point established in terms of its vertical column height. Pressure, or unit-area force on it...
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