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- 24 NovEdina in Travel tips and tricks | NO COMMENTS
Camping gear 101: a guide for first-time campers
photo by Katie Brady on Flickr
Camping is a fun and eco-conscious way of exploring natural spots and forming a closer relationship with nature. But as much as making s’mores, getting lots in the woods or catching your dinner might be, organizing a camping trips is nothing if not strenuous.
After all, if you are camping wild, you will be stuck in the middle of nowhere and without the possibility of borrowing from someone that flashlight that you forgot to bring.
And even if you’re staying in a designated camping site, it’s no fun when you don’t pack everything you need and you can only look on with envy astyour camping neighbors’ belongings.So if you are a first time camper who doesn’t quite know what to pack, here’s an introduction to camping gear 101: a guide for first-time campers.
- 22 Augandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 travel ideas for Labor Day 2011
Labor Day is just around the corner, so if you haven’t decided yet what you’ll do during the extended weekend, it’s time to think fast. Although a short weekend does not allow for lavish holidays filled with dozens of activities and destinations, a quick getaway on Labor Day is always a welcome break – especially it’s been some times since the last time you traveled.So pack some clothes and maybe your favorite book and get away from daily life for a short while, and to help you here are top 5 travel ideas for Labor Day 2011. …
- 28 Julitachan in Travel tips and tricks | NO COMMENTS
The camper’s guide to glamping
photo by Stephanie Chapman
Times change, and so does travel, and if ten years ago something like ‘glamping’ would have sounded ridiculous, this type of travel is gaining more and more ground nowadays. Glamping, or glamorous camping, is less of a contradiction as it sounds, because luxury camping is indeed possible, and not only if you pay through your teeth for tour packages that will make you sleep in semi-permanent upscale camping grounds that take out all authenticity from a travel experience.
Glamping will not take the joy out of camping, but it will allow you to travel in style. Read on for a camper’s guide to glamping! …
- 28 Mar
Camping tips for campfire cooking
So you’ve decided to go camping. You’ve packed your hiking boots, some good maps of hiking trails, a collection of ghost stories to tell around the campfire, and a big bag of marshmallows. But what about your meals? Sandwiches will keep you going for a day or two, but once you get tired of bread slices with something between them and the occasional snacks, what are you going to do?Well, that campfire is good for more than telling stories and making marshmallows. Here are some camping tips for campfire cooking and have a great outdoor adventure! …
- 08 FebEdina in Fun and Travel | 2 COMMENTS
Camping tips for families
Camping is great, and there are few travelers who haven’t spent their youth yearning for the next big outing with their families and friends. But now in the age of internet and Xbox, it might be a bit difficult to convince your kids to come without a fuss on your family camping trip, and even more difficult to make it so that they have fun.But once you convince them, their sense of wonder guarantees that they will find interesting everything, from campfires to critters and even camping food. So here are some camping tips for families, that can help you make your trip more pleasant. …
- 07 Jantylerd in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
10 ways to stretch your budget while traveling
When you’re seeing a place for the first time, you still have much to explore, and you don’t feel like cutting short your holiday after only a few weeks but you’re budget is stretching thin, what can you do? Many travelers dream of having access to unlimited travel funds, but unless you win the lottery, you need to think about your budget and how to make it last longer.Fortunately, with a but of planning you can do big things with little money and have a fun holiday without annihilating your bank account completely. Here are 10 ways to stretch your budget while traveling. …
- 04 Novitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best camping spots in the US
Since it’s the beginning of November, one would think that the weather is not warm enough for camping in the temperate regions. But if it’s not raining and the weather is mild enough, why should you not go out in the nature for a few days at least? Besides, in the fall season you won’t have to worry about insect bites, heat rashes and dog days.All you need is a good tent and a warm sleeping bag, a pot to heat water in, and some good humor. After all, there is no obstacle that a creative camper can’t overcome. So here are the best camping spots in the US, where you can commune with nature for a while. …
- 20 JulTudi in Travel Planning | 5 COMMENTS
Best French Camping Sites
Everyone needs a little bit of adventure now and then. So why not plan a trip in one of the best French camping sites? Pack your tent and prepare to pitch it in France’s overwhelming wine country dotted by farmhouses and featuring amazing medieval towns and fine weather. Moreover, apart from being quite an affordable option that is sure not to leave your packets empty, camping offers you the possibility to discover the nature and to live an exciting experience without any advanced technology… and that’s quite a challenge, isn’t it?
Either located on the banks of rivers or overlooking spectacular mountain cliffs and gorges, the French camping sites are sure to impress you. Therefore, take a glance at the best camping sites on France’s map where you could unzip your tent and spend a magnificent vacation. …
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