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10 Essentials for Hiking and Adventuring
What are the 10 Essentials for Hiking and Adventuring? The 10 Essentials is a list of items for outdoor adventurers to keep on hand in case of an outdoor emergency. This list originated in the 1930s by The Mountaineers, a Seattle-based adventure group. It contained specific supplies to bring in your pack to increase your odds of survival should an emergency arise. The list included a map, compass, sunglasses and sunscreen, extra clothing, headlamp/flashlight, first-aid supplies, fire starter, matches, knife and extra food. The original list has evolved over the years but the basic systems needed for survival remain an important part of outdoor emergency preparedness. Options for outdoor gear…
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Surviving Timeshare Presentations in Los Cabos
When you travel to Mexico, you will be given many opportunities to attend a timeshare presentation. You don’t even have to look for these offers, they will come find you. Timeshare sales are a big business in Mexican resort towns. We have sat through a few timeshare presentations in Mexico and we want to use our experience to help you. The following article features our experiences surviving timeshare presentations specifically in Los Cabos. The advice shared in this article is meant to be light-hearted, yet informative enough to help you determine if you want to avoid timeshares or use them to your advantage. To be honest, I don’t enjoy these…
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Great Outfits to Wear in Cabo Throughout the Year
Just a few short weeks ago I was busy putting together my wardrobe for our anniversary get-away to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Cabo is one of our favorite places in the world. I was looking forward to walks on the beach, laying in the sun, and having all kinds of new adventures! The following post contains all the fun details of what I wore in Cabo! Amazon to the Rescue As you can imagine not many local stores carry sun dresses and summer tops in January, so I began to look online. Even my favorite online shops were still featuring sweaters and pants. After I got some preliminary ideas from…
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Sunday Brunch at Flora Farms in San Jose del Cabo
Flora Farms is a beautiful farm to table experience located in San Jose del Cabo. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra de Laguna Mountains, this 25 acre farm features a restaurant, bar, produce market, and special events venue (Weddings of note include Adam Levene and Behati Prinsloo). There are also cottages you can rent and a spa for pampering yourself. Culinary classes are offered for those looking for a hands on experience! HOURS: Tuesday thru Saturday: Breakfast: 9am – 10:30am Lunch: 11am – 2pm Dinner: 5:30pm – 9:30pm • Sunday: Brunch: 10am – 2pm • Closed Monday The Bloody Mary Bar Sunday Brunch at Flora Farms One of my…
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15 Great Murals to Find in Denver Colorado
If you want to get your street art fix, but you’re short on time, here are 15 great murals to find in Denver, Colorado that are relatively close together. I’m not going to lead you to believe that this is a complete list of all the murals in Denver. There are just so many and they are constantly changing. What I can promise you is 15 murals unique and beautifully crafted murals you can see in about an hours time…give or take. I love visiting places with cool street art and try to squeeze in a little mural hunt whenever possible. Denver has murals for days. I could have spent…
