While established campgrounds offer you restrooms, water and points for your electrical equipment, you have to deal with people going in and out. If you are tired of the noise, the time is now to set off on your own adventure. Gather your gear and head into the wild. Just make sure that you read these tips on how to find a good tent campground.
For the camper, choosing where she sleeps
6 Great Tips on Preparing for a Mountain Camping Holiday
By Kerry Anders
Not all holidays have to be spent laying on a beach. It can be just as relaxing to spend time camping and hiking in the mountains. Indeed, the beautiful surroundings and fresh air of mountain camping will do wonders for your health and well-being. A holiday in the mountains is a great way to unwind. To maximise your enjoyment of such a trip, there’s quite a lot of preparation to do though. Here are six great tips to help
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And now to announce a very exciting film project to promote women who love the great outdoors, Marinel shares this exciting development in her own words…
A few months ago, I attended an outdoor film festival in Washington, DC that focused on the adventure films that were produced by artists from all over the world. The work presented was certainly
If you’re an active, outdoorsy type, there’s nothing more annoying than trying to schedule your hiking and camping around your period. It always seems to arrive at the least opportune time, and nobody wants to miss out on their fix of outdoor adventures.
But who says you have to miss anything?
It’s actually totally possible to both camp and hike while you’re on your period, and there’s no reason to cancel or reschedule a trip just because you happen to be on ‘shark
By Sarah Brown
Feel like you are all thumbs when it comes to doing knots? You are definitely not alone!
As outdoor enthusiasts, we all know that we need to do knots with our ropes for everything from camping to fishing and survival. It is obviously important when out in the wilderness to ‘know your knots’.
First of all we all wish we knew more about doing effective knots. Often knowing which knot to use for each situation can be a challenge. Which knot is best for which situation?
The
By Oceana Setaysha
A first aid kit is a must-carry for any hiker or camper who understands and respects the wild environment they are exploring. Regardless of the length of your trip, how far you will be traveling, or whether you’ll be going alone or with companions, you should have a personal first aid kit at the very least.
While you can certainly buy first aid kits in most pharmacies, outdoor equipment stores and online, there are a number of benefits associated with putting your own first
By Stephanie McHugh
Wilderness camping is the ultimate unplugged-in-nature experience. There is physical challenge involved because all of your needs are carried on your back. Being imbedded in nature is best enjoyed when you have essentials for survival. Many of the tips and tricks of a successful wilderness camping trip are learned by experience.
In addition to packing the right things for a wilderness camping hike, some steps in preparation are a bit more involved. The number one tip is to break
Searching for unique getaways that still have a connection to the great outdoors? Well being in nature doesn’t always have to include a tent. Sometimes it can be a yurt, igloo or treehouse!
Here’s a list of retreats that will give you some great stories not only from their locale but from your accommodations as well! Some are a little more rustic than others, but all are completely original.
Yurts (also known as ghers) are traditional to Central Asia and were popular with nomadic
In today’s hectic schedule, everyone feels tired and stressed with their daily responsibilities at home or even at work. The feeling of being suffocated and wanting to get away happens from time to time. Who would not be tempted by the idea of spending a night under the stars, the comforting warmth and the dancing glow of a bonfire, the chirping of insects, the sound of flowing water in a nearby stream or river and the awesome stories and laughter shared with friends while drinking
Winter camping can be cold, dark, wet and windy, maybe even snowy. Many of us are fair-weather campers. We aim to be out in the elements when the weather is almost guaranteed to be favourable, but there are real joys to camping in winter. The trick is to stay warm and dry.
Camping when there can be snow on the ground is possible with the right equipment and preparation. This equipment can be expensive. People do sometimes go winter camping in North America or Europe, or in mountainous