Mar 29th, 2012 at 8:00AM: The results of a new study could deliver good news for adventure travelers. According to an article published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, the over-the-counter medication ibuprofen could be an effective agent in staving off the effects of altitude sickness such as nausea, headaches and fatigue.
The study was conducted in California's White Mountains and featured 86 men and women who ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Can Ibuprofen Fend Off Altitude Sickness?
Mar 29th, 2012 at 8:00AM: The results of a new study could deliver good news for adventure travelers. According to an article published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, the over-the-counter medication ibuprofen could be an effective agent in staving off the effects of altitude sickness such as nausea, headaches and fatigue.
The study was conducted in California's White Mountains and featured 86 men and women who ...Five steps to a romantic New Hampshire getaway
Jun 1st, 2011 at 8:00AM:
Put the stress and pressure of the workday behind you. This is exactly what was on my mind a few weeks ago. I needed to get away from the daily grind for a bit, and the back roads of New England were calling. I wanted something quiet, remote and relaxing. New Hampshire came to mind immediately.
It had been a while since my last trip to New Hampshire – close to 20 years since my last ...Arethusa Falls: A spectacular New Hampshire sight
May 23rd, 2011 at 8:00AM:
For some, the word "hiking" leads to unpleasant thoughts. There are visions of heavy backpacks, ropes and buckets of sweat pouring off your body. For those not in the best of shape, it seems like an unfortunate way to spend a vacation. After all, the purpose of getting away from the daily grind is to recharge, not to wear yourself out.
This sort of thinking can be unfortunate. Not all hiking ...New Hampshire hot dog review: Wildcat Inn
May 18th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Okay, if you follow my work, you know by now that I need to try a hot dog everywhere I go. Sometimes, it's far more fun to eschew upscale and go right for the lowest common denominator. On my trip to the White Mountains last weekend, I wasn't expecting to indulge. After all, the region, in New Hampshire, is only a few hours from where I grew up ... how could I find something worth actually ...Photo of the Day (7/1/06)
Jul 1st, 2006 at 10:25PM: This is another landscape shot coming directly from my personal Kodak EasyShare Gallery. Walking out of Springerville, AZ in the direction of Show Low, you'll find these happy little hills or mountains peaking out here and there. Part of the White Mountain chain, I had an unbelievable sense of calm come over me on this day. Fluffy white clouds dotting the blue sky, yellow grass, brown earth and ...
