HOW TO: SET UP GUYLINES AND STAKE YOUR TENT: You should make sure that your tent is as sturdy as possible to avoid a bad camping experience. Enter the guyline. You’ve probably seen those small ropes that dangle from your tent’s rain-fly, and are pegged tightly into the ground about a foot away from your tent.
5 "HAUNTED" CAMPSITES & HIKING TRAILS IN AUSTRALIA: After a great day hiking in the great outdoors, you’re sitting by the campfire just enjoying the sounds of nature. It’s dark all around you, save for the moonlight, and suddenly, you hear a rustle somewhere around you. ‘Just some animal’, you tell yourself, but you’re shaken. Suddenly, you sense movement behind you; like a quick shadow darting past.
5 TIPS FOR SURVIVING THE AUSSIE OUTBACK: There are a few places in the world as beautiful, as vast and as unforgiving as the Australian outback. With its climate, sweeping landscapes, unpredictable wildlife and immense size, the Australian outback still manages to draw in visitors from all around the globe, as well as among Aussies.
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR CAMPING WITH KIDS: Camping is one of those outdoor adventures that leaves lasting memories and provides stories for years to come. Camping is also a fantastic bonding activity for families. As a family you cook together, plan activities together, and set up camp together.
THE STATS DON'T LIE: CAMPING IS THE NEW AUSSIE TRAVEL NORM: As Aussies, we love camping. It’s been our favourite holiday go-to for centuries, even more so today than ever before. Now that the fundamentals of travel have changed, perhaps for many years to come, Aussies have turned their sights to their own backyard.
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A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE ON CHOOSING A HIKING BACKPACK: Every successful camping trip starts with the right gear, and packing the right camping gadgets and accessories will help you make your adventures even more enjoyable. While part of the joy of camping is needing very little gear to exist outdoors, it’s also nice to have a comfortable and convenient camping trip more than anything.
15 ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING TIPS TO SHAVE OFF PACK WEIGHT: Packing light for the trail is a skill that many people have developed with time, experience and lots of back pain. If you love backpacking, but don’t like the way your whole body aches after lugging around a heavy pack on the trail, then you may consider ultralight backpacking. Ultralight backpacking means that your pack should have a base weight (everything in your pack that is not consumable or the clothing and footwear you’re wearing; i.e food, water and fuel) of around 4-5 kilos.
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CAMPING COOKWARE: Although roasting marshmallows over a bonfire is one of the ultimate camping experiences, you’re not just relegated to cooking over an open flame and eating smoke-flavored food! Campers or backpackers to the great outdoors often prefer simple, no-fuss meals that can get them through the day. However, there are also those who enjoy cooking up a storm at a campsite. For both sets of people, there will be different types of camping cookware that they can bring along on their trip.
FASTPACKING: A BRAND NEW WAY TO BACKPACK: Compared to its other “family” members, which include trail running, ultralight backpacking and thru-hiking, fastpacking occupies a smaller niche which is rapidly growing. In this article today, we’re going to explore more on fastpacking and how you can get started, as well as provide some tips for those of you who want to try it out.
