During winter, when the snow has covered the whole ground or on rainy days when clouds wet every inch, campers often feel it hard to start a fire with wet wood. Sometimes it seems impossible to start a fire and create a bonfire.   Everyone usually carries a lighter, tinder and some cardboard to start … Read more Using Wet Wood to Start a Campfire

Glamping, aka glamorous camping or luxury camping, is a type of experience-based travel that encourages you to get outside and experience the beauty of the outdoors without the need to set up your own camp. If you want to experience a mixture of simplicity and luxury, you might want to give a go to glamping … Read more What is Glamping?

We have been using fire since time immemorial. Nowadays, we cook our foods on fire to make it more palatable and reduce the risk of consuming different types of bacteria like E. coli. Aside from this, we use fire to keep ourselves warm during the cold nights of winter. At a campsite, a campfire offers … Read more How to Start a Campfire. A Full Guide

Coolers, which are insulated storage containers that keep your food and drink cool and fresh, are essential in every camping trip that you do. Most of you just bring one cooler with you on your trip, with foods and drinks carelessly tossed in with some ice, only to find them all water-soaked and soggy. As … Read more How to Properly Pack a Cooler

Do you know why people fear hiking in deserts? They assume that the desert is dangerous, full of poisonous snakes, and completely inhospitable. This is not entirely true. Deserts have a unique ecosystem, rare plants and wildlife, and breathtaking landscapes and rocks. In fact, desert hiking can be a rewarding adventure that will stay in … Read more Backpacking in the Desert. А Full Guide

Are you planning a hike and are wondering how you will navigate through the woods? Worry not. Times have changed. You no longer need physical maps or compasses. What you need is probably right on your hand as you read this—that’s your phone. This is how it works. Your phone is capable of receiving information … Read more Using Your Phone as a GPS Device While Backpacking

Believe it all not, ticks are everywhere. However, it is well known that they prefer areas such as long grassy trails, shrubs, warm moist ground, and the woody areas. If you are not careful enough, these tiny, bloodsucking beings can ruin your whole camping experience. This article comes to your rescue: we will equip you … Read more How to Avoid Tick Bites while Hiking and Camping?

It is a tough economy, especially for campers who have to pay through the teeth for every camping item. However, not anymore, because there are free camping sites for you to use, without paying a penny, if you know where to look for them. And no, just because they are free, it does not mean … Read more Free Campsites In the USA by States