Tips – Trail Honcho

10 Travel Web Sites Worth Visiting

July 14, 2009 king_skwirl 0 Comments

Credit to: the New York Times Travel Section for an interesting addition to our already large list of Travel and Gear Links Original article By SETH KUGEL People managed to travel quite well before the Internet came along, although how they did it is now shrouded in mystery. There are so many Web sites to …

Brugge Bier

April 15, 2009 king_skwirl 0 Comments

My top choices would be… De Garre, 1, De Garre, ☎ 32 50 34 10 29‎. Hidden in a backyard, this pub offers a nice atmosphere and about 100 different kinds of beer, including home-brewed ones. The house beer is called ‘Triple de Garre’ and is 11% strong, a good way to start the night. …

Amsterdam Markets

April 15, 2009 king_skwirl 0 Comments

Markets: The largest flea market in Holland is on Queen’s Day, the 30th of April. The whole city change into one huge flea market where everyone sell, buy and exchange clothes, furniture, games, cd’s, roller-skates, etc.,etc. Musicien, concerts, food and drinks are everywhere. Het Waterlooplein, a bit east from Central Station is a large market with clothes, …

Travel Essentials

April 8, 2009 king_skwirl 0 Comments

Medicine: Insect repellent Aspirin Bandages Water purification tablets (such as iodine tablets) Prescription medicines and copies of prescriptions (including for eyeglasses) Sunscreen Malaria pills, such as Mefloquine, taken once a week, one week prior to trip, during the trip and then for four weeks after returning, Vitamin supplements Antibiotics for traveler’s diarrhea, such as Immodium …

Denali Highway Travel Guide

April 7, 2009 king_skwirl 0 Comments

Although it was once the original travel route to Denali National Park, the Denali Highway is now overlooked by many tourists. Yet this highway rewards the traveller who has time to spare with outstanding scenery, good chances to view wildlife, and best of all, glimpses of Alaska as it used to be- wilderness in all …

Vitamins and Supplements

April 7, 2009 king_skwirl 0 Comments

Vitamin: An Organic nutrient (as opposed to a Mineral, which is inorganic) essential for normal physiological and Metabolic functions of the body. Most vitamins cannot be synthesized by the body and must be ingested in food or supplements. Vitamin A: An important fat soluble Vitamin that helps in the formation and maintenance of healthy teeth, …

Mountain Miseries

April 7, 2009 king_skwirl 0 Comments

A Guide to the Effects of Cold and Altitude Each year, several visitors to our mountains die needlessly. They fall victim to the problems discussed here because they didn’t know how to protect themselves from the mountain envir-. onment. The San Luis Valley Emergency Medical Services Council has prepared this pamphlet for free distribution–not to …