About Erin Gifford

Need to Know: Does Lemongrass Repel Mosquitoes?

I am no fan of mosquitoes. So, when I read about lemongrass as a natural mosquito repellent, I had to

There are two routes to Kennedy Peak just north of Luray, Virginia. I recently tackled the 5.3-mile out-and-back hike on

There are many, many lakes in Virginia, both large and small. Some have kid-friendly beaches and lakefront camping, as well

Since Monday was due to be a beautiful spring day, I set my sights on Veach Gap in Virginia’s George

Your body can burn more calories when hiking than when walking, thanks largely to rolling hills and inclines you may

Sperryville, Virginia is a small town situated along two branches of the free-flowing Thornton River. It’s also a gateway to

I just returned from Algonkian Regional Park in Sterling, Virginia and it’s time for a new installment of “cool hikes

If you want to know how to prevent blisters while hiking, you’ve landed in the right place. Getting a blister while

A couple of weeks ago, I was driving north on I-95 and decided to stop in Fredericksburg for a short

I recently set my sights on Southeast Virginia, including Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Suffolk and Oak Grove

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