Venture Quest

If you have ever looked after a cat, you will realise how good they really are at being able to communicate to us humans. A cat has numerous ways of getting the message across to us. If, for instance, you see your cat hunched up on her back legs and hissing madly, you will know that she is wary or afraid of something. In the same way, if she is stood proud and waving her tail about slowly from side to side, then this is an indication that all is probably well. You can also tell a lot about a cat's state of mind by its eyes. If a cat is content with everything then the eyes may be half closed. If, however, you look and the eyes are dilated and wide, it could be that this is probably a[..]

Choosing a rucksack is not just a simple case of choosing the right size, you need to make sure it is suited to the job. A rucksack that is too small to carry all of your items is obviously no good, so make sure you know how much you intend to carry and what size bag you will need. Anything less that 20 litres is only suitable for the bare essentials. Even a small school bag will probably need to be 20-30 litres. For a hostelling trip, a minimum of 50 litres is needed, depending on how long you are travelling and whether you'll be taking your own sleeping bag or other items. But for camping and hiking, you'll need at least 60 or 70 litres. For an intense expedition, you might even need[..]