Fall is my absolute favorite time to go camping and hiking.  There are no bugs. The leaves are gorgeous and crowds have gone home.  But camping in fall can mean

There’s a lot of crossover between backpacking, camping and glamping.  For example, I sometimes bring my portable espresso maker (definitely a glamping item) camping but sit on the ground instead

Washing dishes is one of those camp chores which can go horribly wrong.   Imagine dirty dish water splashed over your clothes, insects feeding on food particles, or even bears getting

As much as I love camping, I completely understand why some people hate camping.  Some people simply don’t take pleasure in unplugging and connecting with nature. Even if you do

It used to be that people went camping to get outdoors and connect with nature.  Now, camping is becoming increasingly popular, especially as a way to have a cheap vacation. 

There used to be only four types of camping tents: dome, teepee, A-frame, and tunnel tents. Tent design has come a long way over the past few decades though.  Now,

Cooking is one of the best parts of camping and food always tastes better when outdoors.  But cooking can also be a major pain if you don’t plan your camp

If you go camping often enough, you are bound to experience at least a few rainy days.  So long as you are prepared, rain shouldn’t ruin your trip. However, setting

Camping often means you are hours away from the nearest hospital.  You are also more likely to get sprains, knife or ax wounds, burns, and hypothermia when outdoors.  Even a

Winter camping brings a lot of challenges and your gear needs to meet these challenges.  Forgetting something could, at best, mean a shortened trip.  At worst, hypothermia and frostbite.  This