Posts Tagged ‘Nature’

Motorhome

Recession… and all of a sudden you can no longer afford additional activities for your children. Trips to your favourite restaurant are not an option, you fear birthdays and holidays, not to mention Christmas. You seem to be spending money on food and petrol…and the bills, of course.

There is nothing left after the taxes to put aside for a rainy day… And you still want this bit of luxury. You want to be able to sit and relax while listening to the waves splashing a few metres away from you. Not being able any more to afford a hotel break, you become more and more jealous of people who boast about their exotic trips. You clench your teeth and say nothing, but inside something is shouting: “I want to go on holidays as well!” Are you worse than anybody else? Don’t you deserve a bit of a treat now and again? Read more…

Backpacking for Beginners

If this is your very first adventure into the unknown world of backpacking, get excited. You will shortly embark on one of the best experiences of your life. Great authors like Thoreau and Emerson advocated the simple an natural existence that backpacking provides, but why? What is it about this activity that influenced them so strongly? Let’s explore a few of the reasons people love backpacking so much.

It offers a unique view of nature. Ultimately when you are backpacking, it shows you see how indifferent nature is to your presence. Whatever you do, you cannot change the weather, or the sunset. You realize just how small you are compared to the world. This perspective helps you clear your mind and appreciate the value of life. Read more…