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Indeed, there are plenty of outdoor pursuits to undertake during a camping trip, and a large number of them can be enjoyed by all in your group. Among these is probably the simplest activity of them all: a walk. Rambling through and beyond the area in which you’re staying is a brilliant way to get your bearings and start getting to know your locality. From here, you and your family can use your findings to plan the rest of your trip.
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As it is, there's no reason you shouldn't have an easy time finding free and cheap camping spots in the U.S. or Canada, especially if you use a great resource like http://www.ultimatecampgrounds.com/ . But now, the USFS is using a new map symbol...
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Even when we're not camping ourselves, we're always interested in what types of different units are out there that other people use. It seems to us that the designs used in other countries are much more efficient than what is available here in...
- Resting Up From Saturday
Yesterday Jeannie brought the girls over to my house in the morning since Donald was working on a cake. We went to the Farmers' Mkt. and then to Costco. I can't believe how much two little girls can eat from all the samples available. ...
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- 5 Places To Indulge In Luxury Camping In France
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Getting The Best From A Camping Holiday
More and more people are looking to camping holidays as a way of both visiting different places and saving money. Camping holidays are cost effective, fun and provide a great excuse to experience more of the great outdoors.
Perhaps one of the reasons people find it difficult to exercise in the outdoors at home is because of the pollution of the big city; it’s also fairly dangerous. Luckily, those on camping holidays can exercise in beautiful surroundings if they choose to get active while they’re away. This can take the form of jogging, football, and a whole host of other exercises – it’s up to you!
Food plays an important part of any holiday, especially when there’s a large number of people in your party. The good thing about camping holidays is that you have a freedom to choose what it is you want to do, but that can often cause rifts with people who want to do other things. Food is one area where this need not be a problem. Camping parks usually come with kitchen equipment or, failing that, you can bring your own. One quick trip to the supermarket and voila! Everyone can eat what they like!
Another cheap, fun and interesting way to spend your time on a camping holiday is to do a spot of sightseeing. This can be in the natural area surrounding your site, or further afield in local towns and cities. Every area has its own story to tell, so seek out these mini adventures and uncover hidden gems!
A camping holiday presents a brilliant opportunity to do lots of new and exciting things. Potential activities are varied and usually fairly cheap – such is the nature of camping – so with a little bit of planning it’s possible to put together a wonderful holiday that will be remembered by all of your party for a long time to come!
- National Forest Boondocking Gets Easier!
As it is, there's no reason you shouldn't have an easy time finding free and cheap camping spots in the U.S. or Canada, especially if you use a great resource like http://www.ultimatecampgrounds.com/ . But now, the USFS is using a new map symbol...
- These Are Some Different Camping Rigs!
Even when we're not camping ourselves, we're always interested in what types of different units are out there that other people use. It seems to us that the designs used in other countries are much more efficient than what is available here in...
- Resting Up From Saturday
Yesterday Jeannie brought the girls over to my house in the morning since Donald was working on a cake. We went to the Farmers' Mkt. and then to Costco. I can't believe how much two little girls can eat from all the samples available. ...
- Holidaying At Home: Why It’s Not Such A Terrible Idea
In the latter part of the last century, the wide availability and relative low cost of air travel made holidaying abroad an achievable dream. Costa-del-Sols and home-from-homes have sprung up in Spain and Greece, and 18 year olds seek rite-of-passage...
- 5 Places To Indulge In Luxury Camping In France
For some people, the word 'camping' conjures up images of a leaky old tent in the middle of a wet, muddy field surrounded by little more than excessively vocal livestock. However, if you head to France for your camping trip, you’ll more than...