Find free Boondocking Locations in the USA

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How To Find Remote (And Free!) Boondocking Locations in the USA

By Janessa Tice Miller

If you can run your RV on solar power or batteries – or you’re just willing to go without power for a few days in the backwoods – there’s no reason not to spend your precious camping time in the middle of nature in some great ‘boondocking locations’.

Even the best campgrounds are usually full of other people and, naturally, many charge a pretty penny for their services. But is it really read more

An Overview of Camper Van Travel

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There is a lot to love about camper van travel.

By Shazia Chiu

Imagine if your car was good for more than getting you from point A to point B. Imagine if, in addition to being a mode of transportation, your car was your kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. Camper van travel is just that: an all-in-one package that appeals to one-time and perpetual campers alike.

“Camper van” is a term that is often used to refer to any and all vehicles that have been altered to serve as a living space. An old van read more

Hiking food: Eat well while carrying less

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Enhance your experience in nature by enjoying better hiking food.

By Lynley Joyce

Hiking food: Nothing tastes better than a hearty meal at the end of an excellent day’s walk. The trick is to not be too exhausted from having to carry your food.

Day walks are simple. Pack your lunch box, take a bottle of water and you’re off. Some people like to take a thermos of tea, or another option is a small camp stove to make yourself a cuppa along the way.

Flatbreads or cracker biscuits are good lunch options read more

Essential Camping Clothes for the Seasons

Essential Camping Clothes

Camping clothes and achieving a good balance

By Stephanie McHugh

Camping clothes and different perspectives

Women are usually in three basic camps when it comes to the way they look on outdoor excursions.

Many favor throwing fashion out the window and dressing in their favourite sweatshirt or whatever is most comfortable.

Serious campers focus on function, to be sure their camping clothes perfectly accommodate their adventure.

Then there are the campers who also happen to be lovers of fashion. Why should nature be the only thing worth gawking read more

8 Long Term Camping and Hiking Tips

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By Kristina Eaton

Long term camping and hiking trips require more than just a good pair of boots. From thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to trekking in the outback for weeks at a time, here are 8 tips to prepare, plan and remain positive on your upcoming long term camping and hiking trip.

Long term camping: Know the Laws

Most laws surrounding long term camping and hiking trips are in place to protect the wilderness, so it’s important to be familiar with them.

Use the Internet to study up on the laws concerning campfires, read more

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