{"id":8568,"date":"2015-01-08T12:00:36","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T10:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=8568"},"modified":"2015-01-08T12:00:36","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T10:00:36","slug":"an-adventure-holiday-could-be-just-what-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/an-adventure-holiday-could-be-just-what-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"An adventure holiday could be just what you need…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitten by the wanderlust bug? Keen to stretch yourself to the limit? And with a wealth of things to do right here in the good old S of A, you needn’t blow the budget with a break like this either. Kloofing, rafting, mountain climbing, abseiling, caving, canoeing, hiking: you can do it all right here on our doorstep. Our Check List will help you stock up on the essentials.<\/p>\n

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  1. A backpack<\/a>. <\/strong>Whether you need a great big one for a week-long sojourn or a snug and compact one for day trips, a backpack is your number-one must-have on an adventure holiday.<\/li>\n
  2. Hiking boots<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0They’re rough and they’re tough and they’re made from good stuff. Wet, dry, uphill and down dale, a good boot will soon become your best friend.<\/li>\n
  3. Hiking socks<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>You can’t pay enough attention to your feet on a holiday like this. Don\u2019t think common-or-garden socks will do the job when you\u2019re going to be spending a lot of time walking. Dedicated hiking socks are thick, absorbent, thorn resistant and comfy.<\/li>\n
  4. A tent<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0Keep an easy-to-roll one in your backpack at all times \u2013 that way if you’re caught unaware by bad weather or unexpected nightfall you\u2019ll have shelter.<\/li>\n
  5. Raingear<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>You’re prepared to rough it but a strong shower can turn the happiest camper into a grimacing grouch if you have no respite.<\/li>\n
  6. LED torch<\/a>. <\/strong>Night-time excursions, wild jungle explorations or even just responding to the call of nature in the dead of night \u2013 all the better when you have something to light the way.<\/li>\n
  7. Thermal blanket<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>They’re incredibly light, really inexpensive and could save your life \u2013 literally. The weather is notoriously unpredictable even in the middle of summer, especially if you’re hiking up in the mountains. Pack one of these \u2013 it won\u2019t take up any space in your backpack.<\/li>\n
  8. Digital camera<\/a> and plenty of memory cards.\u00a0<\/strong>You’re going to want to take photographs of everything so have the equipment you need to do your memories justice.<\/li>\n
  9. A serious sunhat<\/a>. <\/strong>Because the sun is seriously dangerous. And because you don’t want to be suffering sunstroke when you’re out in the countryside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Bitten by the wanderlust bug? Keen to stretch yourself to the limit? And with a wealth of things to do right here in the good old S of A, you needn’t blow the budget with a break like this either. Kloofing, rafting, mountain climbing, abseiling, caving, canoeing, hiking: you can do it all right here<\/p>\n

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