Head for the border: if you're properly outfitted, a trip overseas can be the adventure of a lifetime

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Foreign outdoor adventures can be exciting and rewarding and only require a little extra planning. The Lonely Planet makes excellent guidebooks for most areas and there is a great deal of information on the Internet. Tips on passports, maps, gear, language, money and women's concerns are given.

Social aspects, Travel, Information services, Americans abroad, Americans in foreign countries

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Tent pole repair: to keep your backwoods home structurally sound, learn how to fix its framework

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Most tents sold today come with shock cord-loaded aluminum alloy poles. These poles can be easily damaged if pulled too hard when setting up or disassembling. Tips on how to fix common problems such as burrs, tight joints and stretched shock cords are given.

Maintenance and repair, Tents

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Waste not, want not

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Hikers and backpackers can avoid leaving trash in the outdoor areas they visit by planning carefully. Packaging can be minimized by buying in bulk and re-using containers. Batteries and film should be used sparingly because they create toxic waste problems.

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions, Outdoor Recreation, Prevention, Environmental aspects, Pollution, Hiking

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