Remember the good old days when a tree house was a rough-looking assemblage of two-by-fours and plywood wedged into the crook of your backyard oak tree? International flair >>
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Learn to survive without food, water or shelter at schools that go way beyond Outward Bound. Find one near you >>
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Items you normally use in the woods can also be great for your dorm room and can save you from spending extra cash. 'Roughing it' on campus >>
You don't need a gym or big and bulky workout machines to strengthen, condition and tone your body. The simple equipment you must have >>
Surfing has come a long way since the days of the Beach Boys, so it's not just California and Hawaii that offer a great experience. Even Middle East >>
