As a tropical archipelago endowed in places with rich volcanic soil, the Philippines have a variety of interesting and native flowers. These include some species of the largest type of flower in the world that are completely unique to the Philippines, as well as some truly beautiful examples of native orchids species. These offerings make a nature walk in th… read more
Malaysia is a sometimes overlooked destination in Southeast Asia, but it has a lot to offer. This thoroughly middle-income country (neither truly wealthy nor truly impoverished) is blessed with some of the world's oldest tropical rain… read more
As a tropical island nation, the gardens and forests of the Philippines are full of flowers from a mixture of native and nonnative plants. Some are found on fruit trees, and others are lovely and delicate orchids. There are even severa… read more
Visitors to Oahu will no doubt be struck by the great variety of tropical flowers that grow there. It is not uncommon to see tall Red Ginger growing wild in the rainforests of Oahu, while Hibiscus, Plumeria and Anthurium can be found i… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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