Trim the tops off the green beans using a sharp knife with a single slice when lining a few beans up. I don’t usually remove the tail/tips of my green beans unless they look limp but you can if you choose to. Cut green beans in halves, thirds, or leave whole. ...
Double up on your insect repellant when heading away from civilisation or towards adventure: any hiking, zip-lining, bike tours, etc. Experience has taught me to nearly empty the bottle on any exposed skin before taking a Bangkok canal tour –it might be the most mosquito-bitey part of Thai...
Smartwool Merino Thermal Quarter ZipWhile wool is usually used as a next-to-skin base layer in winter hiking outfits, it makes a great mid-layer for fall hiking, too! We own a couple of these quarter zips from Smartwool and love the ability to open them up a little to regulate our bod...
2. Book tours when you arrive– Want to take a cooking class, try zip-lining, or head out on a jungle trek? Or maybe you want to try scuba diving near the islands. No matter what you’re looking to do, wait until you get into Thailand to book. Travel agencies are located everywher...
Wrap in parchment paper and place in an airtight container or large ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 3 days. So, next time you make fathead pizza dough, my top tip — double the recipe quantities, then you are ready to go and make one of these fathead recipes as well. It’s ...
(aluminized bubble wrap). You can find it at most home improvement stores. It was invented to insulate homes and buildings. Smart campers came up with the idea to use Reflectix to keep the heat out and the cold air in coolers. Cut the Reflectix into pieces that fit, lining the inside ...
Be sure to pack your toiletry bag in your front zip or in your personal item for easy access. Compression bags for laundry. If you’re not staying in one place for your week of travel, this means you often have to pack dirty clothes in with your clean clothes. While a packing cube ...
Zip ties are useful for tidying up all your PC cables and luckily, you most likely won’t have to buy them as they often come included with several different types of computer parts. You’ll also need a pair of side cutters (or just scissors) to cut those said zip ties. ...
“dork factor” of looking like I’m traveling the world dressed like a confused trout fisherman. I can carry a majority of my gear in this jacket without looking ridiculous — plus the sleeves zip off, so I usually wear it as a vest. I’m also wearing a pair of Ultimate Cargo Pants...
In the end, I scored a 3.79 out of 5. That puts me in the 80th percentile of happiness for people of my gender, age, and Zip Code. There’s room for improvement, and, thanks to this course and the research it draws on, I have lots of ideas of how to go about it. (This aft...