Kevin

I am a lover of trails and a consummate traveler. In addition to sharing a network of trails on the internet via trailsnet.com, I also host trail tours at www.ActiveTravelTours.com. Find out more about trail vehicles & personal transportation vehicles at www.PTVshow.com

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Trail Flashlight

camping flashlight

Why a Flashlight on the Trail? A flashlight may be the most undervalued yet often invaluable item to include with your trail gear. Although I don’t pack a flashlight on every trail trip, I’ve been extremely fortunate to always have a flashlight when I truly needed it on the trail. Here are some real-life examples …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2013/03/15/trail-flashlight/

Grand Trunk Hooded Neck Pillow

hooded neck pillow

Travel Pillow Extraordinaire When you’re on a long flight and yearning for some shut-eye, you have three essential needs: neck support a light shield a sound muffler The Grand Trunk Hooded Neck Pillow provides all three of these needs. It is a traveler’s best friend. Superior Neck Support You know those memory foam mattresses that …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2013/03/08/grand-trunk-hooded-neck-pillow/

Ireland’s Best Treks And Walks

A Guide To Ireland’s Best Treks And Walks Ireland, the green and pleasant land that it is, is the perfect place for walking and trekking enthusiasts and there are numerous wonderful places to take a trip to if you want to get out and about. Ireland’s sparse population density and beautiful scenery combine to ensure …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2013/03/07/irelands-best-treks-and-walks/

Avoiding Injuries While Barefoot Running On Trails

boys running on trails

We continue our Trail Safety & Trail comfort series on Trailsnet.com with: Avoiding Injuries While Barefoot Running On Trails Studies show that up to 80% of runners suffer injuries that keep them off the trails for a month or more, so it’s no surprise that preventing injuries is a popular topic in the running community. …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2013/03/04/avoiding-injuries-while-barefoot-running-on-trails/

Protecting Yourself from Pests While On the Trail

Pests come in all shapes & sizes.

Trail Pests Pests are obnoxious interlopers that can be difficult to eradicate in any home; but what can you do to prevent them when you’re not in your home but in theirs?  Camping, hiking or other outdoor explorations put you right in contact with many pests, from mosquitoes to ticks, bed bugs, ants and raccoons—even …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2013/03/01/protecting-yourself-from-pests-while-on-the-trail/

Best Snowshoe Trail

couple enjoys snowshoeing on trail

Best Trails Worldwide This post begins a series of Trailsnet articles in which we try to determine the best trails in the world. We’ll start with snowshoe trails in this post and later feature bike trails, cross-country ski trails, hiking trails, running trails, Trikke Trails and more. At the end of each article, you will …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2013/02/24/best-snowshoe-trail/