Summer is just around the corner. For sure many people would spend their summer vacation visiting places and having an adventure. Traveling is a lot of fun especially if you are going to a new and exciting place. Nothing can beat the exciting feeling of seeing new things and meeting new people. But just before you step off your front…
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Finding Secret Fishing Spots
As a group, anglers are a lazy bunch. (I bet that caught your attention). They (meaning anglers other than you) choose the path of least resistance, opting to drop a line in water closest to the road, the trail, the campground or parking lot. Even the more industrious anglers don’t walk far enough away from public access points, giving up…
Fema Flood Insurance Rate Map What Is And Where You Can Find One
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map: What Is and Where You Can Find One Flooding is a disastrous event that can occur in a wide number of locations. Despite the fact that flooding can occur just about anywhere in the United States, there are some areas that are more prone to flooding than others. It is often hard for individuals, especially…
Stop Spending Your Money On Higher Gas Prices Use The Internet
Gasoline prices continue to rise, costing you money. At the risk of dating this article, previously unseen U.S. gas prices of over $3.00 are now common in some areas. I know those in Europe and elsewhere pay much more, but we can agree over the past year that many countries have recently seen huge spikes. Rising gas prices affect all…
Google Earth Zoom In
Cartography, uptil some time ago, was the only way of mapping or charting the globe. Map-reading and map-making is a science, the subtleties of which might not be available to every lay person. However, commercial-use maps have been available for a long time now. They are especially useful for tourists and for drivers. The major drawback of paper 2-D maps…
Navigational Tools And Tourism Through New Terrain
Whether or not a hiker uses a maps or GPS unit has nothing to do with skill level. Even experienced hikers use these navigational tools. Actually, more experienced hikers than beginners tend to rely on maps or GPS units since beginners and amateur hikers tend to think they will not need it. Beginners often think that they do not need…
Hitting The Road For The Holidays With A Gps System
This holiday season, many people will be traveling on the roads in order to see family and friends. There will be traffic, incidents on the road, and many unhappy families waiting to get to their destination. Don’t be one of these families. Buy a GPS navigation system and by-pass the crowded highways by plotting a course ahead of time that…