Chris Nickson Going camping means just taking the essentials; there’s simply no room for anything more, especially if you’re hiking and camping. But however you do it, you don’t want to be transporting more than necessary. That applies to your personal possessions, too. The very nature of camping means you have to …
If you’re hiking and camping, then the type of backpack (as well as how you pack it) takes on paramount importance. After all, you have to be able to carry everything on your back, so you need something that won’t leave you with an aching back at the end of …
At home we’re surrounded by neighbours, and we’re used to etiquette of an unspoken kind so that everyone gets along – at least most of the time. We might not even realise we’re observing any kind of rules, but they’re definitely there. When we go on holiday, especially around other …
Camping is a great way to spend your holiday, but after a few trips in Britain, you might be tempted to set your sights farther afield and try a camping trip abroad. Plenty of people do it every year, in Europe and beyond, but it’s something that requires meticulous planning …
My first experience of camping was one that put me off for years – too many years, probably. Now I realise I could have been having fun for many years, and saving a lot of money on hotels, too. But that’s all water under the bridge. Instead, I take my …
As anyone who’s waited too long to book a spot on a campsite in summer, only to find there’s no room, knows camping is a very popular pastime. Sometimes it can seem as if it’s too popular, as sites become more and more crowded. Given the economic downturn, it’s likely …
Owning a static caravan is somewhat different to the type you see towed behind cars. A static caravan is larger – quite a lot larger – and more luxurious – what the Americans call a mobile home. It has wheels, but it’s a caravan in name more than in fact. …
The idea of a hiking and camping holiday can sound idyllic. You’ll be out in the wilderness sampling bucolic rural nights (as long as it doesn’t rain), and getting in touch with nature. But wait, there’s one thing a lot of people forget when they consider walking and camping holidays …
As winter moves away and buds appear on the trees, the thoughts of a number of people turn to camping season. As spring slowly drifts in, it’s time to be ready to go camping again after a winter of cabin fever. But before you can fill the car and the …
There are plenty of campers and hikers who swear by freeze dried meals and buy them for every trip. Certainly they offer a lot of advantages, especially for anyone who has to carry food in a backpack. But they’re expensive, especially when compared with buying dehydrated, fresh or tinned. It’s …