Camping

U.S. National Parks Free This Weekend

Visitors on Boardwalk Mammoth Springs ©Bernt Rostad In an effort to get more people to America’s national parks — and to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. — the National Park Service (NPS) is waiving admission fees this weekend, Jan. 14–16. This free weekend is part of the fee-free program which grants free admission to all [...]

Introducing the Sealander, an Amphibious Camping Trailer

Camping ©dan taylor Check out the latest innovation in camping, the Sealander, a hybrid boat/RV/chariot. Seriously. The German-made Sealander is an “amphibious camping trailer.” It is waterproof, with a low-emission propulsion engine to take you where you need to go on the water. The Sealander is also lightweight enough horses can pull it–great news for [...]

When Camping Isn’t Just for Adventurous Travelers

Not sure if you’re ready to trade in your room at the Ritz-Carlton for a night camping under the stars? Amanda Kendle proves why camping is easier (and cooler) than you might think!

Bear Grylls Fans, Your Official Travel/Survival Pants Have Arrived

Over at the Bear Grylls Store (no, really, there’s a website just for him), they’ve introduced the official Bear Grylls Survivor Trousers for men. If the novelty factor of wearing pants made by a real man’s man isn’t enough for you, these travel/outdoor pants actually look pretty sweet. Available in three color options and four [...]

Hiking The Pemigewassett Wilderness, New Hampshire: Pemi East Side Trail to Wilderness Trail

Magnificent white birch trees of the Pemigewassett Wilderness K was booked with work for Labor Day weekend, so I decided to take a “walk in the woods” as Bill Bryson would say. Last Sunday, I headed up to Lincoln, New Hampshire – not far from the foot of popular (and quite touristy) Loon Mountain – [...]

Safety Tip: How Not To Set Your Face On Fire While Camping

Today’s health tip o’ the day comes out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Via FOX News: An 81-year-old Milwaukee man has sued the makers of Brut cologne after it ignited and burned parts of his hands, chest and neck. He is seeking unspecified damages from Helen of Troy Ltd., an El Paso, Texas company that owns and [...]

Do You Know What “Backpacking” Really Means?

Forum goers over at LonelyPlanet’s ThornTree forums have gotten into a rather heated discussion over the meaning of the term “backpacking”. Who knew there was so much confusion over such a fundamental word in the traveler’s life? For me, it’s simple: backpacking means traveling cheaply with a backpack. Period. Whether it’s in the middle of [...]