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Kathleen Crislip

If You Go Out in the Woods Today...

By , About.com Guide   July 8, 2009

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One of the best tips I've seen on keeping bugs at bay while traveling in skeet-central spots: roll some bug dope around the edge of your bed before turning in. Roll-on bug dope is rare, though, and all bug dope which really works stinks to high heaven -- except Crocodile natural insect repellent, a DEET-less all natural insect repellent which happens -- yes -- to come in a roll-on.

I have reservations about getting personal with goop that I must pat lightly on my clothes for fear that it may touch my skin (that would be DEET), but I'm all good with this stuff after field-testing it for a few years now on roughly umpteen bazillion mosquitos and sand fleas. Check it out:

Related Reading: About Malaria and Travel | Insect Repellent (DEET, Picaridin) and Malaria | Do You Need Immunizations for Travel? | How to Avoid Infectious Disease Abroad | Camping

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