Comments on: Six Things To Know Before Traveling to The Rainforest http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/six-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-the-rainforest/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: » Blog Archive » 50 Things to Do Before You Die http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/six-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-the-rainforest/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 » Blog Archive » 50 Things to Do Before You Die Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:02:36 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/six-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-the-rainforest/#comment-2061 [...] 28. Spend 24 hours alone in the jungle. [...] [...] 28. Spend 24 hours alone in the jungle. [...]

]]> By: j http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/six-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-the-rainforest/comment-page-1/#comment-1698 j Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:35:35 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/six-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-the-rainforest/#comment-1698 Always bring a rain jacket and wear boots. Rainforests are just that - (lots of) rain in the forest. Be prepared for copious amounts of water. Always bring a rain jacket and wear boots. Rainforests are just that – (lots of) rain in the forest. Be prepared for copious amounts of water.

]]> By: ross http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/six-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-the-rainforest/comment-page-1/#comment-850 ross Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:53:26 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/six-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-the-rainforest/#comment-850 Great article and solid advice. As someone who just returned recently from a trip to Colombia where we spent four long days in the rainforest, I have a new appreciation for this harsh environment. In Colombia the Mosquitoes would respond to the DEET (make sure your repellent has a hight %!), but there were other little black flies that weren't bothered by it and devoured any exposed skin. I would recommend bringing long pants and a shirt with long sleeves in case you find yourself in a similar situation. Make no mistake: the rainforest in some parts of the world is the harshest environment on the planet. RB Great article and solid advice.

As someone who just returned recently from a trip to Colombia where we spent four long days in the rainforest, I have a new appreciation for this harsh environment. In Colombia the Mosquitoes would respond to the DEET (make sure your repellent has a hight %!), but there were other little black flies that weren’t bothered by it and devoured any exposed skin. I would recommend bringing long pants and a shirt with long sleeves in case you find yourself in a similar situation. Make no mistake: the rainforest in some parts of the world is the harshest environment on the planet.

RB

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