You expect a good night of sleep after a full day of camping activities. Imagine the discomfort when you shiver in your own tent, unable to sleep one bit. This is very likely to happen if you are not well-prepared to fight off the drop in temperature at night, especially during the winter. Keep yourself warm with 9 following tips: … [Read more...]

The tent remains the most popular choice for campers but these days, many people try using a hammock instead. Hammocks are usually less expensive than tents but more comfortable and more lightweight. The experience of sleeping with an open view to the sky above is really exciting. There are several types for outdoor adventures and the little guide below will help you understand … [Read more...]

Say, you decide to trade a tent for a hammock in your next camping trip. It can turn out to be a great experience or a nightmare, depending on whether you are well-prepared enough and know what to do to sleep safe and sound. Let’s make your first hammock camping trip a nice memory with the following tips: … [Read more...]

A backpacker doesn't need an excuse to go backpacking. But this trip felt more urgent than others. I had been working at a crowded biological research station in the Appalachians of North Carolina, eating, sleeping, and snoring with a dozen others in close quarters. Spilling 12 servings of boiling spaghetti in my lap was the last straw. I needed to excuse myself from communal … [Read more...]

Rope hammocks are perfect for relaxation during the summer season. They offer occupants a chance to rest and enjoy the outdoors. This type of lounge chair can be easily handmade with simple materials such as steel rings, polypropylene or cotton cords, hooks and some long wood pieces. Dappled with sunlight and cradled by gentle breezes, these hand-knotted cocoons let you … [Read more...]

My father used to get a new hammock every couple of years and set it up under the lone sycamore tree in the backyard, but I never saw him use it. Maybe that was because his hammock was the cutesy kind, sort of a surrey with the fringe on top, only without the wheels. The dark-blue canvas was taut and unforgiving, and the chains that held the hammock to its metal frame made it … [Read more...]