MY ADVENTURE HOST TRAINING AND EXPEDITIONS

Save money and make your own sports drink to replace lost electrolytes. Add 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp. sugar and mix with 1 liter of water. Don’t skip any of the ingredients. You may think that the orange juice may seem like too much sugar but it [...]

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There is a funny scene in the movie Romancing the Stone when Michael Douglas’ character meets Kathleen Turner’s character and agrees to take her to a phone booth hundreds of miles away. He simply refuses to help her carry her completely impractical luggage and a few scenes later goes even further by chopping the heels [...]

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When you travel, there are important documents and records that you need with you. Anything can happen during your trip (hopefully not). Not all countries that you will be travelling to are safe. Hopefully you will not encounter lost or stolen luggage, muggers, pick-pockets, scammers during your trip. If you were unlucky when this happen, [...]

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[The photo below may be disturbing to some. Be warned] We always remind rafters to have some form of secure footwear when coming rafting but sometimes this reminder most often than not falls on deaf ears. You can wear any form of footwear as long as they can be secured such as canvas shoes, booties, [...]

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Many of  my guests who come on outdoor adventure trips ask me what I carry in my back pack when I hit the trails or go trekking into the wilderness. They would like to know what recommendations I have for them. And if they were to pack for a trek what would the essential items [...]

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No matter if you are an experienced rider or just starting out ATV riding and wanting to explore the great outdoors on your vehicle, you need to have with you some outdoor sense and be ready with some safety precautions. Remember that without a significant amount of awareness to protecting yourself and your ATV, you [...]

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I have been using this camera for over six months now. I find it handy for taking shots outdoors and doing my field work. I use it more as a back up for my Nikon D40 DSLR.  This is a 12MP camera with Leica lens. Leica is well know not only for their cameras but [...]

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1. Visitors are reminded that, as protected National Park, nothing is to be damaged in or taken out of Taman Negara. 2. When jungle trekking, find out and choose a trail that you can complete before dark. Do not stray off the trail-the rainforest is dense and you can easily lose your orientation away from [...]

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I often see people going off on their adventures – long or short trips and I wonder if they carry a first aid kit with them. If you are one that don’t carry one, then I suggest you do. It’s not difficult to put together a small kit really. And you can then pop into [...]

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