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Knowing what to do in an extreme travel event could save your life.

Navigating Wildfire Season: Safety Tips for Travelers
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Navigating Wildfire Season: Safety Tips for Travelers

Increased summer temperatures have caused more frequent and severe wildfires in destinations around the world. Here’s how you can prepare and stay fire-safe on your travels.
What to Do If You Get Lost in the Wild Without a Compass
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What to Do If You Get Lost in the Wild Without a Compass

Your pleasant outing turns into a nightmare – you’re lost and have no way to navigate. Tim Neville reports on what you should do if you’re stuck without a map or compass, and how to get yourself found.
How to Stay Safe and Hydrated When Traveling in Extreme Heat
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How to Stay Safe and Hydrated When Traveling in Extreme Heat

With heatwaves becoming the norm around the world, here’s how to cope and stay safe when traveling in extreme heat conditions.
How to Build a Fire, Make a Shelter and Cook What You Catch
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How to Build a Fire, Make a Shelter and Cook What You Catch

If you're lost in the woods or wilderness, learning these expert skills could keep you alive until rescue comes.
How to Stay Safe Near Livestock On a Countryside Walk
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How to Stay Safe Near Livestock On a Countryside Walk

Walking in the country inevitably means crossing fields where animals might be present. Here's how to enjoy the countryside without bothering the animals.
Five Tips to Avoid Meeting a Bear in the Wild in the USA
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Five Tips to Avoid Meeting a Bear in the Wild in the USA

An encounter with a bear rarely ends in conflict or death, but it pays to be prepared. Here are five important tips to know before you go to the USA.
What Should You Carry in Your Travel First Aid Kit?
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What Should You Carry in Your Travel First Aid Kit?

What do you need in a travel medical kit? Our roving medical expert shares the essential first aid items you must carry wherever you go in the world.
How to Survive a Stampede or Crowd Crush when Traveling
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How to Survive a Stampede or Crowd Crush when Traveling

What would you do at a festival or concert, if there was panic in the crowd and it started moving as one? We asked a professional crowd controller for their expert survival tips.

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