Questions tagged [travelling]
Questions about travelling, especially long distance or by airplane to the Outdoor site
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Travelling to the Kruger National Park
I'm planning a trip through Kruger National Park with a group of friends sometime around the end of July or early August time.
Firstly, how many days are needed to get a great safari experience in the ...
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How can I organise an expedition to the arctic?
As a person who is completely new to the outdoors (e.g. has never been camping), but is fascinated by the arctic and would love to try (at least once) to go on an expedition, what would be advice for ...
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How dangerous is it to swim in the Amazon river?
I have a long term dream of visiting the Amazon rainforest. I have been trying to determine how dangerous it is to swim in the Amazon river. I realise it is a large river, with various side channels - ...
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Outer Layer Recommendation Question
I'm relatively new to outdoors wear and was wondering if anyone had any advice on a lightweight outer layer/weatherproof jacket for my specific needs. I'd be layering it over a base layer, mid layer, ...
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Is it safe to carry propane gas cylinder in minivan?
Is it safe to carry the 20 lbs propane gas cylinder in the minivan?
I have carried the small Coleman's gas cylinder for camping in car trunk but now with family, I am not sure if what's the right way ...
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What type of pants would be durable and suitable for outdoors in all kind of climates?
I am about to start a long backpacking trip through South America, and I would like to take as little weight as possible. I have the rest of my stuff more or less sorted out, but I am a bit at a loss ...
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Driving in Alaska - Antispray device
While researching a driving trip to Alaska, I came across an Alaskan motor law,
13 AAC 04.265. Antispray device
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Best field remedy for small cockroach in the ear
What are best methods for non-medically-trained personnel to remove a small cockroach from their own or someone else’s ear?
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Is there anywhere to dive in the Mediterranean that's like the Red Sea?
Have heard great things about diving in the Red Sea. However, Egypt's not the most stable and safe place to visit.
What are the alternative locations for diving in the European side of the ...
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Are there Takedown Compound Bows?
A recent question got me wondering if there are Takedown Compound Bows. I Googled around and found several longbows, (recurves, etc) that can be taken down for travel. But I did not find any ...
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Is it possible to drive through the Simpson Desert in an AWD?
To drive through a couple hundred kilometers of sandy landscape like the Simpson Desert (central Australia), do you have to have a 4WD? If so, what are the primary concerns?
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Camping stove with plane allowed fuel
Is there a camping stove that works with fuel you are allowed to take on a plane?
Often I fly somewhere without possibility to buy any fuel for my stove after landing. In those cases I take an Esbit ...
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Travel trailer with pets during a tornado [closed]
I just moved into a travel trailer with my pets (two cats and a bunny). I have a built-in garage and there is no place to run to if there is a tornado. I was wanting to know if it would be safe to go ...
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Travelling and taking climbing chalk through customs
Anyone had any experience getting climbing chalk though customs?
I'm off to Guernsey and I don't think I'll be able to buy chalk there so I'm putting it in my hold luggage. Are customs likely to ...
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