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RAID! This is likely the most popular insect repellant/obliterator of all time. The commercials were seriously mainstream when I was growing up. I’m not sure what happened to all the hype, but I will say that the products are effective. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve used Raid bug sprays in my life. Hey, I know what the deal is. Maybe people have reverted back to the old-school natural insect repellent solutions. There are plenty to concoct in your own home. If you’re not familiar with this concept, let me fill you in. Who knows? It just might save you some cash this summer on bug spray. Continue reading →

Seeing wildlife up close and personal and in their own habitat is hard to beat. Add wonderful scenery and it’s a memorable experience. African safari vacations have become very popular and there are numerous companies that provide packages designed to bring a bit of adventure under expert supervision. Accommodation is usually in lodges and camps, equipped with hot showers. Meals and barbecues are prepared by the company cook.

Kenya is one of the main destinations for this type of vacation and a beach holiday could be combined with an African safari. The country has 40 National Parks and game reserves. One of the most spectacular is the Kimana Game Sanctuary, which is located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Rich rain forest is the terrain at the Mount Kenya National Park and stretching plains dominate the Masai Mara. Guides drive parties in 4×4 vehicles or in open back trucks. Sometimes, they travel in mini buses. For an aerial view of the landscape, there are fly/drive packages, using small, light aircraft. Kenya brings opportunities to see leopards, gazelle, crocodiles, giraffes, zebra, lions and hippos. Continue reading →

Recently my best friend recommended going on a trip together with an adventure tour company. We have been friends since we were very little, and have often contemplated going on adventures. As we have grown, however, our lives have become less and less adventurous. This is inevitable, but it still seems like a shame. We figured that if we went to an adventure travel agency, they could help us relive one of our dreams. We could climb a mountain, sail across a great body of water, or do one of many other adventures that we had always contemplated. In general, we are pretty sedentary people, but we have big dreams. Continue reading →