The pleasures associated with autumn may make it the most desirable time of year for a camping trip. As the stifling heat of summer is past, the weather can be ideal for hiking and outdoor activities. Since school has resumed the crowds have thinned out, making the experience more peaceful and quiet. Perhaps best of…
With the expansive array of tent models on the market, it can be daunting to know which one is right for your needs. In an interview with USA Today, Sharon Scott of The Coleman Company provides some shopping tips and recommends making out two lists before you browse through the available options. One list should…
Forbes reports on Work Kamping, a program launched by KOA in 2005 that offers hundreds of job opportunities within their network of campgrounds. This type of work is ideal for retirees who love camping and have a need to supplement their income. It is the perfect lifestyle for people in their 50s and 60s who…
Coming up on September 11 through 15 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is America’s Largest RV Show, an event that will feature affordable educational seminars, a display of 1,200 of the latest RVs and ample opportunities to visit with fellow RVers. Additionally, one fortunate attendee will win a giveaway of a fold-down tent camper. The affair should…
How you ever wondered how to increase your income or support yourself while living the RV lifestyle? The RV Daily Report provides this account of a couple who earn a livelihood from their RV by making sunshades. It may inspire you and give you some ideas. Tom Seeley has exchanged the emotionally stressful and physically…
Where do residents of New York City go camping when they don’t want to go far? Governor’s Island, a 172-acre area off the coast of Manhattan Island, permits outdoor types to camp there on one special night every July. Despite a heat wave and threat of thunderstorms, this year about 100 people left their air-conditioned…
Buzzfeed.com recently posted an article on fun and functional ideas that can be used for RV, tent camping or both in some cases. Campers are in general very resourceful and creative people. You never know what amenities you’ll have at a campsite and it’s always good to be prepared. Here are a few highlights from…
Shopping for a used motorhome is different from shopping for a used car, when one of the top considerations is the odometer reading. Although this reading should be considered, other factors should be evaluated as well. Mike Martinkus of Motorhomes of Texas provides the following tips regarding how to determine if a used motorhome is…
Although camping in general can be an economic way to vacation, those who enjoy the rugged outdoors and don’t mind doing without amenities can save even more money on campground fees if they know where to go. Benzinga provides these tips on how to camp very cheaply. While some of these options aren’t for everyone,…
While tent camping can be an absolutely wonderful experience for some, it isn’t for everyone, particularly families with young children. Going without a bathroom as well as modern day conveniences of a refrigerator and air conditioner can take some of the enthusiasm out of a camping trip. Conversely, RV camping provides the fun aspects of…