Camping

By Phoebe Hodina

Forget the heavy tent, a stick in your back, and the dirt tracked into your living space. Hammock camping gets you off the ground and into the trees! But, there are need-to-know elements to this trend. Learn insider information about how to get the most out of your experience.

The Gear: Camping hammocks take up about the same amount of space as a sweater, and are extremely lightweight. Hammock camping with a simple, gathered-end hammock can be more minimalistic than tent camping. read more

Want to plan ahead for your outdoor adventures? Check out this Camping Calendar Events for those in the USA, laid out month by month…

By Shelby Kisgen

We women sure do lead busy lives. Due to that, finding time to go camping can be difficult. Between work, family, friends, bills, and laundry, escaping for a weekend retreat in the woods can seem impossible. However, on holidays, people are not just allowed to slow down and enjoy themselves, it is expected. So when you are feeling frazzled and read more

By Shelby Kisgen

Camping is a blast; pooping in the woods, not so much. There are multiple ways to remain hygienic, sanitary, and polite when taking care of digestive needs in the wilderness. From simple to complex, here are 3 ways to potty in the woods.

1. Dig a Hole: If you are going on a day hike and nature calls in the metaphorical way, it is silly to try to build a lean-to porta potty or find the nearest public service station. Instead, move away from prying eyes and dig a hole. Use a stick, claw up the dirt, or pack a shovel, whatever works just make it deep enough that it will not be easily unearthed if someone unknowingly steps on it. Answer nature’s call, then cover the hole with dirt, leaves, and twigs. Pack out toilet paper; do not bury it. Yes it will decompose, but it is better to leave no trace. Wrap the soiled toilet paper in clean tissue, seal it in a bag and pack it out. Remember to apply hand sanitizer afterward.

2. Pee Party: When you need to pee but not anything else, just find a hillside and remember to always let it flow down. Make sure you are not mooning anyone, or peeing near a water source. Natural run-off in that sense is a very bad thing indeed. Use hand sanitizer after!

3. Build a Bathroom: For a while Build-a-Bear was the chicest present to give a kid. Building a porta-potty is not so fun, but far more useful. When doing an extended camping trip, packing out waste is much easier on the environment. To build your own inexpensive portable toilet, you just need a few items.

– 5 gallon bucket or milk crate

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By Shelby Kisgen

Many people feel called by the great outdoors. Various personality types, ages, males and females alike enjoy camping. These people also possess widely different views on the best way to camp. Check out the following list and decide from 5 types of campers: which one are you? Regardless of whether you are a combination of types or fit perfectly with one stereotype, camping truly is for everyone.

1. Glampers: At the top of the list are the controversial “Glampers” or slang term for glamorous campers. The Ultra Minimalists group frowns upon them for bringing so much technology into nature whereas the Glampers argue that camping should be fun, and the fancy gadgets and air beds enhance their overall experience.

How to Spot Them: That delicious scent of steak wafting through the woods, read more

By Shelby Kisgen

If you are reading this, it is probably because you enjoy camping to some degree, or you are trying to figure out what the hype is all about. The bottom line is that camping is not just for men, women enjoy it too. If you believe that, then it is time to start planning you first or hundredth camping trip.

Since a girl’s night out in the woods is a life-changing, friendship-bonding experience, it is best to take along your favorite girls: college friends, work buddies, sister, read more

Ideas to entertain yourself around the campfire

By Shelby Kisgen

Picture this: It is the fourth and final night of your camping trip. You have already gossiped about everyone at work, you have used your best jokes, and you are tired and a bit grumpy from not showering. Your group is around the campfire, wondering how to while away the hours until bedtime because you have exhausted your discussion topics on the other three nights. Then you pull out this fabulous list of ideas to entertain yourself read more

How to build a campfire is a lot easier than many people think.

By Shelby Kisgen

Follow these steps and you can’t go wrong…

Tool Time: First, before you even head out to camp, pick the right tools to start your fire. If you are bad at lighting matches (remember to buy waterproof), take a handheld lighter. If you are worried about getting the fire to catch, take a pack of fire sticks; these are highly flammable, waterproof sticks that burn for a long time at high heat. read more

By Shelby Kisgen

Picking the ideal campsite for your needs is vital to an enjoyable camping experience. Once a tent is set up, it is never fun to move it. Here are the essential things to consider when picking a spot to pitch your tent and roast your marshmallows.

Safety First: Never, never pitch your tent in a flash-flood prone area. Basically, make sure you do not put your tent at the bottom of a ravine, or any place where natural water run-off flows. Use trees as wind shelter, read more

Attention Women Campers: What you will never be taught about camping is Camping for Women’s first published eBook offered free to subscribers.

By Nicole Anderson

At the same time as producing its first publication, the Camping for Women website (www.campingforwomen.com) also launches its free subscription service today, open to all interested campers across the globe!

The website now has a self-explanatory sign-up area to receive the eBook free together with future updates on blog entries, read more