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National Geographic provides free maps, photos, videos and daily news stories, as well as articles and features about animals, the environment, cultures, history, world music, and travel.

Find hiking trails, mountain biking trails & walking trails for national parks, mountains & more. Enjoy off road trails, rails to trails & topo maps when outdoors.

Backpacking gear reviews, gear lists, trip reports, and resources for lightweight hiking and ultralight hiking and camping.

Europe Travel, a European vacation travel guide featuring europe maps, travel tips, and information for independent travel to Western Europe.

LIVESTRONG offers trusted health information and health news on diseases, symptoms, drugs, treatments and more. Get healthy with LIVESTRONG

Tips for travel on USATODAY.com; your site for travel how to information. From international travel tips to packing tips, from summer travel tips to travel safety, answer all of your travel questions with USATODAY.com.

Backpacker Magazine is your source for gear reviews, outdoor skills information and advice, and destinations for backpacking, camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Plan trips, download hikes, find gear, and learn outdoor and survival skills

Francis Tapon is the author of "The Hidden Europe: What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us" and "Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America." He

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BACKPACKING LIGHT MAGAZINE provides ultralight and lightweight backpacking, climbing, and hiking information, including gear reviews, technique articles, publications, and backpacking gear for the ultralight hiking and mountaineering enthusiast.