There are easy ways to make your camping trip more luxurious. Conventional wisdom holds that camping with a tent means an automatic rise in the discomfort quotient. Not true! The object of any camping and hiking trip is to explore the wilderness and natural world. Modern materials and camping gear have been designed to make […]
Written by Dan Lawton Yurt camping is a great way to enjoy the fun of camping during the winter without braving the elements. Yurts were first used by nomads in Central Asia, but can now be found in state parks and camping areas across the U.S. For novice campers who are not yet willing to […]
by Liz Childers “Ever wish you could cross your arms, bat your eyes, and escape to a serene place all your own?” the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book asks innocently. The answer is probably, “sure, why not?” Neiman Marcus, a retailor known for its extravagant annual “fantasy book,” is prepared to grant you this wish. However, […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. If you’re interested at all in camping, chances are you’ve heard the term glamping at least once. Glamping – the combination of camping and glamor – is a type of camping that gives excessive luxuries to campers who want to venture into the outdoors without getting bombarded with the uncomfortable aspects […]
by Daniel Lawton The other day, I wrote about people who hate camping trips. A recent article in USA Today may have the solution for those who want to get a taste of the outdoors, but aren’t in the mood for roughing it. The piece is about how many campers have traded in their tents […]
by Daniel Lawton Here’s a cool article from the Toronto Sun about yurt camping in Ontario, Canada. If you’re unfamiliar, yurts are small, circular huts that were traditionally used by Mongolian and Turkish nomads in Central Asia. Today, they’ve become a popular winter feature of many recreational areas. Many yurts, including those in Ontario’s various […]
