Are Tree Tents Really Safe To Sleep In?

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Outdoor enthusiasts will gladly tell you that they fall into one of two categories: tent sleepers or hammock users. There is quite a split between those who like one or the other and it really comes down to personal preference.  Outdoor companies have capitalized on this idea and created a hybrid tent and hammock product. … Read more

How to Lock Your Tent at Your Campsite

tent at night

I used to belong to the group of people who inherently trust that others aren’t going to fiddle in your camping gear while you are out hiking or at the beach/lake. Not anymore. This was after an incident where every single tent in our circle of friends – there were six tents pitched around the … Read more

37 Camping Essentials to Bring With You

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Bring these items and you’ll camp well without having to load up the whole household. We have all seen those campers that bring everything, including the kitchen sink. On a camping trip on the East Coast of Africa, I met an elderly couple that had arrived with a 5 ton Bedford truck, driven by their … Read more

Try These Tricks Next Time You Go Camping

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Camping can be so much fun, especially when you go with your family or with a group of friends or colleagues. There are different levels of camping from survivalist/life off the land camping, where you primarily use what’s available from nature around you, to campground camping which has different levels of luxuries and activities available, … Read more