With the
current pandemic, individuals are told to keep away from the crowd.
Having to stay indoors can be very dull and challenging. Planning a
nature walk or having a road adventure can be the best way to break
the boredom. Challenges may come when you have no idea of the
essential things to keep in mind on your trip. Here are essential
survival tips for any traveler:
Learn How
to Use Physical Map
With
technological advancement, most people nowadays are relying on their
technological devices to find their way. For instance, smartphones
have got an app that can get you to where you want to go if you are
lost. Although this is a good thing that you have to do with
technology, you realize that sometimes the technological devices may
give up on you. Be prepared with instances when your phone loses
charge or network signals; this means that you will have to find
your way back manually. You have to be prepared by learning how to
use the actual map. When you are
going on a trip, remember to carry your map and a compass to
help you find your way.
Know-How
to Start a Fire
When going
on an outside trip, you need to learn how to start a fire. You also
need to remember to carry a matchstick to help you start a fire to
keep you warm during the cold night. Also, learn how to create fire
even without the matchstick since you won't know when you will lose
or forget carrying your matchstick or any other fire starter.
Knowing how to start a fire without causing a bush fire is also
essential. Carrying
Benchmade Knives
will also help to make firewood for lighting. Ensure to follow the
area's regulations before starting a fire since you don't want to be
against the land laws and restrictions.
Know
Where to Access Clean Drinking Water
Before going
for any travel, you can do proper research on where you will access
clean drinking water in case you will be going for several days that
you won't manage to carry enough water for the entire journey. Water
is among the basic requirements, and keeping hydrated is good for
your health. Therefore, you need to ensure you have access to clean
drinking water. It is not good if you will be in a position where
you are not able to access drinking water.
Have
Skills in First Aid
Before you
set to travel to a given destination, you should purpose to take a
first aid course. You need to master how to take care of minor
injuries and detect major health problems before they become fatal.
Nowadays, it is easier to learn about first aid since some courses
are now offered online. Having some basic knowledge is very
important since you won't know the moment the skills will be
required to help save a life.
When you
travel various traumatic accidents may occur. In case of emergency
you can use improvised "rope-and-stick" tourniquets to stop severe
traumatic bleeding. Many will
find emergency
tourniquets to be the best fit for most situations in case of
severe bleeding.
Traveling
and exploring the different environments' nature is one of the most
exciting things you can do, this is mostly when you want to escape
the crowd. Ensure to pack the entire travel checklist such as enough
drinking water, food, matchsticks, and even Benchmade knives before
setting out for a trip. A proper checklist will help you enjoy your
travel.
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