Your dog is a member of your family – and what’s more fun than family camping? My dog and I enjoy all types of camping trips together, including tent camping, car camping, backpacking, and more. Most dogs love camping, and bringing them along is usually no problem. However, they do require some special gear to [...]
Welcome to the great cot vs. air mattress debate! Campers and backpackers have long argued over which one is best. For some, sleeping on a cot is the only option. Cots are durable, easy to set up, and they get you off the cold hard ground! For others, air mattress camping is the only way [...]
Car camping offers several benefits compared to sleeping in a tent, including increased comfort, convenience, and protection. Unlike a tent, your vehicle provides a strong barrier against animals, severe storms, and other potential hazards. However, it doesn’t eliminate dangers entirely. Whenever someone tells me they’re planning to camp in their car, I remind them to [...]
Over 80 percent of people in RVs want to be able to access the internet while camping. And almost 60 percent of them work while on a trip. Luckily, there are multiple ways you can access the internet, and we’ve compiled the best options. Whether you want to camp for fun or work remotely, accessing [...]
If you are camping with a generator, your equipment should be safe to use. It isn’t complicated to learn how to ground a generator when camping. The process of grounding is vital to keep everyone safe. For anyone without previous experience grounding a generator and aren’t sure what is needed, we have it broken down [...]
Having access to electricity can make your camping experience more comfortable, but camping without electricity can open up new possibilities. You could, for instance, plan an off-grid camping trip if you’re willing to camp without electricity. Here are a few tips to help you plan for a camping trip where you won’t have access to [...]
Bonfires and campfires sound similar. I mean, they are both forms of outdoor fires, so what could be the difference? Surprisingly enough, they differ in size and purpose. Campfires are small and contained, usually in a fire pit. People use them for heating, light, cooking, and entertainment. On the other hand, bonfires are large and [...]
What’s the first thing you think of when camping? “S’mores” pops into the heads of plenty of campers, with breakfast around the campfire running a close second. Whether it’s a weenie roast, a rich stew, or bacon and eggs, eating hearty meals outside is part of the fun of camping. Hiking, swimming, and other outdoor [...]
Are you interested in going camping but are struggling to pick a time of year to do so? If so, this article is for you. While there are many times of year that you can go camping, some are distinctly better than others. In this article, we’ll share everything you need to know about how [...]
If you go into the backcountry enough, eventually, you’re going to end up camping in a thunderstorm or similar severe weather event. While this is more likely to happen in some parts of the country than others, camping during a thunderstorm or other adverse weather conditions is something that every serious outdoors enthusiast needs to [...]
Camping with dry ice is, quite simply, much better than camping without it. Dry ice has several properties that make it able to do things that regular ice just can’t, like go up to two weeks before sublimating (check out our FAQs if you’re not sure what that means). Frozen Co2, or what we call [...]
As someone who loves camping, I don’t want the cold weather to limit the days I can get out in nature. Being able to do it all year requires learning how to stay warm in a tent. There are many ways in which to do it, and everyone will find the methods that work best [...]
