Category: Travels and Travelling

In movies and documentaries, you see bears, moose, deer, wolves and coyotes up close in Canada and the United States. When in the wilderness, I find it's hit and miss whether one sees these animals...

Are black bears dangerous?  Yes, potentially, but with good habits and bear knowledge, most black bear encounters will be safe ones.  This is the Better Preparedness approach to being outdoors in...

In the northern hemisphere, boating season is now underway.  Throughout the tropics, it’s always boating season.  In the southern hemisphere, it’s probably still boating season albeit...

My family has lived on and off for years in East Africa, North Africa and presently live in Southern Africa.  We’ve road tripped tens of thousands of kilometers and camped with our kids...

You want to go hiking or trail running in South Africa's amazing Drakensberg Mountains. But where? I'll show you how! Join me for the best short trail in 2.5 years of testing and exploring this...

https://youtu.be/z-M30a-7Xpg #BetterPreparedness Renting a car anywhere in Africa can be daunting. I'm here in South Africa. Let's look at some tips towards a safe experience. Rent the car for...