Types of Camping: Here are several different Types of Camping which are practiced all over the world. Camping these days, can range from very simplified to very complex. Read the various ways to go camping, then you can decide which type of camping you would be best suited for or maybe try a new way of camping!
My husband and I decided to go on an extended trip, camping in Maryland for vacation. We went camping near Upper Marlboro, Maryland, not realizing that it was hurricane season. My husband was informed by the camp office staff that there would be a hurricane passing through the area within the next few hours. They suggested that all campers in the higher ground area move their trailers to the local
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I love back-packing long distance trails, but what a lot of maps to carry! Two years ago I plotted my own ‘Coast to Coast’ route from Southport to Scarborough in England. I needed eleven Ordnance Survey Explorer maps to cover the 200 mile walk. It goes without saying, if your maps are disorganized the maps won't help you they will hinder you. Here are my tips to organize your maps when bac
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I do like being in company, but sometimes backpacking and camping alone with the wonderful solitude of your temporary home on your back can be so inspiring. Especially if you are in an area of fantastic beauty that you have never visited before. The joy of walking early, looking out of the tent to see the mist-covered mountains or lakes. To put your face in the icy water from the local stream an
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I have always loved camping and when I retired, I bought a new pull type camper and a large truck. My wife and I started out on our camping voyage and were happy as a lark. We were going out west because we live in Tennessee and were looking forward to another beautiful place. We put everything in the camper that we thought we would need for the trip. We were planning on staying about 3 weeks on
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So my story begins in the beautiful surroundings of the Lake District, Cumbria, England. I had embarked on a 4 day camping expedition over the rolling hills and steep mountains of the English countryside, to complete The Duke of Edinburgh Award. My Tips for Camping in the Lake District: Horse Flies and Other Lovely Insects There are a few things you should know before you go on a camping trip,
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Given the fact that economic depression and social unrest continues to impact on countries across the globe, it is little wonder that a growing number of British holiday makers are now looking to travel, come rain or shine, within the boundaries of the UK. With popular tourist resorts such as Egypt, Greece and Cyprus particularly badly hit, the concepts of camping and summer caravan holidays h
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In my opinion New Zealand is one of the best countries in the world. New Zealand offers everything you could possibly want when traveling. It is the home of breathtaking landscapes such as glaciers, rain forests, white sand beaches, mountains, rolling valleys, volcanoes, geysers and so much more! New Zealand - New Start I was 20yrs old when I left home (Vancouver, Canada). I had just finished m
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After my children grew up and left home, I decided to walk the Cumbria Way - a beautiful 70 mile trail across the mountains and valleys of the Lake District of England. I had pre-booked accommodation for each night so my itinerary was fixed. How I envied the freedom of the backpackers I met, but could a sixty-year-old woman carry enough gear for a solo camping trip? Don't just think it, do i
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