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How to Outsmart Pirates

By eHow Travel Editor

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Arr, matey! 'Tis a dangerous life, the sea--full of giant beasts, raging storms and wayward ships bobbing around like steel icebergs. And that's not to mention the pirates. Sounds like an 18th-century fable, but the truth is, pirate attacks are a ... more »

How to Find Cheap Hotels in Abuja Nigeria

By eHow Travel Editor

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Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, and is the Nigerian center for government... more »

How to Safely Travel Alone

By Zach Chouteau

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Traveling alone can be a satisfying experience, but it also means leaving yourself more vulnerable. By taking a few simple precautions on your trip, you can greatly reduce the risk of personal harm or robbery... more »

How to Travel Alone

By eHow Travel Editor

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Traveling alone can open you up to unique personal experiences in new places. Take full advantage of these opportunities while maintaining your safety... more »

How to Buy a First Aid Kit as a Gift

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Although a first aid kit will never be adequate for serious illness and injury, having one around for minor maladies is essential, especially for travelers... more »

How to Find Luxury Hotels in Nouakchott, Mauritania

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Nouakchott is the largest city in the Sahara and the capital of Mauritania. The main tourist destination in Mauritania is Nouakchott. From the tourist port of Nouakchott, you can easily connect to surrounding areas by boat or plane. Nouakchott is ... more »

How to Make an Emergency Survival Kit for a Car

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Having an emergency kit for your home is something we've all heard about lately, but what about your car? After all, you could easily become stranded in your car or have to take refuge fast and get away with just what is already in your vehicle. ... more »

How to Make Organic Insect Repellant

By eHow Health Editor

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Dealing with mosquitoes and other insects can be quite annoying when trying to enjoy outside activities. If you are concerned about using commercial insect repellants, you might like to try this organic recipe for garlic-pepper tea insect repellant... more »

How to Replace Stolen Traveler's Checks

By eHow Travel Editor

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There are few things more frightening when traveling than finding yourself without money. Since cash is easily stolen, many people choose to use traveler's checks, which can be replaced quickly. However, you must take some precautions before ... more »

How to Stay Safe in Vietnam

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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While Vietnam has been friendly and welcoming to American tourists for many years, it's still a good idea to take precautions to ensure your own safety while you travel. Health risks, city crime and a strict government may all combine to ruin ... more »

How to Avert Theft from your home while you are on vacation

By Jennip93

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Security systems cost a lot when money is as tight as it is these days. Here are a few idea's for you to make it appear you are home when you're on a short or longer vacation!.. more »

How to Avoid Getting Captured

By JacobCottingham

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When you suddenly realize that another person is attempting to capture you, it can be a panic-inducing experience. This handy guide will be useful to remember when your body feels like freezing and your breath tightens up... more »

How to Avoid Grizzly Bear Attacks

By eHow Travel Editor

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Avoiding a grizzly bear attack is a lot easier than confronting a grizzly. Here are some ways to keep your camping and hiking trip free of fear... more »

How to Avoid Looking Like a Victim

By Eli Zwillenberg

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Just as the best way to win a fight is not to enter one, the best way to keep safe from aggressors is not to appear an easy target. While there is no fool-proof way to keep from being harassed, following this How To will give you the essentials ... more »

How to Avoid Trouble With Local Police While Traveling

By eHow Travel Editor

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Avoid trouble with police and other officials by doing your homework about local culture and laws before departing, and acting with prudence after arriving... more »

How to Be an American Woman in Mexico

By CyndiLou

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You're craving white beaches and fruity drinks and Coastal Mexico offers some of the best destinations for U.S. travelers. But for a single female, it could be a dubious proposition. Here's how to vacation in Mexico worry-free—and have fun!.. more »

How to Be on Guard

By eHow Travel Editor

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Making sure of your surroundings, especially when traveling, should always be at the back of your mind. Plan what you might do if someone tries to attack you in the street, while using public transportation or driving in your own vehicle. Make ... more »

How to Book your flight quickly

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Booking your flight quickly makes you get the seat surely. You can book your flight online or off line. You can walk in to the travel outlet and book your flight fast as you like. Of course you need identification before letting you in the plane... more »

How to Build A HoverCraft

By Digitalline

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A usually propeller-driven vehicle designed for traveling over land or water on a supportive cushion of slowly moving, low-pressure air. Also called ground-effect machine, hovercraft..... A transportation vehicle, also called a hovercraft, that ... more »

How to Buy a Money Belt as a Gift

By eHow Travel Editor

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These days, money belts are designed to hold much more than money. To provide the traveler with even more security, some accommodate airline tickets, credit cards, passports or even small pieces of jewelry... more »

How to Calculate a Reverse Direction

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Because the system of degrees used to measure direction is marked as a regular set of points around a circle, you can calculate the opposite of any direction on a compass... more »

How to Clean and Sew an Open Wound

By Michael Deaton

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You're deep in the woods on a sightseeing or camping trip. You're walking along when all of a sudden something slashes your leg wide open. You're miles away from a hospital but this wound needs stitches. Here's what you do... more »

How to Determine River Flow Levels

By eHow Travel Editor

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The river is churning along the banks below you, splashing upward in the air and then slouching back down in tiny muddy rivulets. Or maybe it is flowing along on a warm summer day, pushing your tube in a slow and lazy current that moves you down ... more »

How to Drive in Orange County Traffic

By Jami ONeill

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Driving in Orange County traffic is no easy task. Here are some tips to help ease the frustration... more »

How to Drive Long Distances: A Safety Guide

By AndrewTorkelson

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Driving long trips can be particularly demanding. Use these tips to keep yourself alert and safe... more »

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