Sledding, sleding or tobogganing is a common activity in North America and wintry areas, similar to sliding, but in a prone or seated position requiring a device or vehicle generically known in the US and Canada as a sled or in other countries as a sledge or toboggan. More formally it is one of three olympic sports— the luge, skeleton, or bobsledding, all of whi...

Snorkeling is a sport enjoyed all over the planet providing an introduction to a vast underwater world and all its visual riches. Snorkeling is an activity that can be enjoyed by young and old as well as those with physical challenges. Adapting to a mask and snorkel can be a little tricky but perhaps the most important acquired skill is the ability to relax with your ...

Whether young or old, snowball fights can be so fun! A snowball fight is a physical game in which balls of snow are thrown with the intention of hitting somebody else. The game is similar to dodgeball in its major factors, though typically less organized. This activity is primarily played during months when there is sufficient snowfall. Today, the activity is notable ...

Snowboarding is a winter sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow while standing on a board attached to a rider's feet, using a special boot set onto a mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the United States in the 1960s to 1970s and became a Winter Olym...

A snowman is an anthropomorphic snow sculpture. They are customarily built as part of a family project in celebration of winter. In some cases, participants in winter festivals will build large numbers of snowmen. Because a snowman is situation-specific, it is a good example of popular installation art. Typical snowmen feature three large snowballs, and some additiona...

Snow tubing is rumored to have begun as far back as the 1820s in the Alpine Mountains. Tubing on snow is a wintertime activity that is similar to sledding. This kind of tubing is almost always performed on a hill or slope, using gravity to propel the rider to the bottom of the grade. The rider often returns to the top of the slope with the tube to repeat the process. ...

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Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) is increasing in popularity among water sports and fitness enthusiasts. While learning to ride and maneuver a paddleboard is a great way to improve balance and coordination the fitness aspects of Paddleboarding cannot be ignored. Runners, skiers and mountain climbers have discovered that Paddleboarding can be a worthy cross-training compo...

Studying abroad is the act of a student pursuing educational opportunities in a country other than one's own. This can include primary, secondary and post-secondary students. The number of students studying abroad represents only about 1% of all students enrolled at institutions of higher education in the United States. While the majority of foreign students who study...

Olympic Swimmer, Duke Kahanamoku and fellow Hawaiian enthusiasts first introduced the rest of the world to Surfing in the early part of the 20th century. Ever since those first demonstrations, the rest of the world has been feverishly trying to catch up and arguably surpass the Polynesian practitioners at their own game. Surfing can be a fun, relaxing way to spend tim...

Survival skills are techniques a person may use in a dangerous situation (e.g. natural disasters) to save themselves or others. These techniques are meant to provide basic necessities for human life: water, food, shelter, habitat, the ability to think straight, to signal for help, to navigate safely, to avoid unpleasant interactions with animals and plants, and cure a...

Human swimming is the self propulsion of a person through water or other liquid, for survival, recreation, sport, exercise or other reason. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both. Humans are able to hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as an evolutionary response....

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The tomato is now grown worldwide for its edible fruits, with thousands of cultivars having been selected with varying fruit types, and for optimum growth in differing growing conditions. Cultivated tomatoes vary in size, from tomberries, about 5 mm in diameter, through cherry tomatoes, about the same 1–2 centimeters (0.4–0.8 in) size as the wild tomato, u...

Once you wander around the lake you might spot fishermen using traditional nets. They row using their leg rounded around the paddle which looks complicated but works! These traditional fishermen usually expect a tip as they show up for tourists.