“Fill your life with adventures, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.”
– Unknown
Many of us go camping to get away from it all, but that doesn’t mean we want to be disconnected entirely on our camping trips. From entertainment to emergencies, camping often means bringing your cell phone or other devices – especially when camping with teens! But if you don’t have electrical hookups at your campsite, …
How to Charge Your Phone While Camping: 7 Easy Ways to Stay Connected Read More »
There are many different kinds of tents available for camping. Some are designed for backpacking, while others are meant for car camping. Camping tent options vary in shape, size, materials, price – and even by how they are used. [See our guide on how to choose a camping tent here.] This guide focuses on the shapes …
14 Types of Tents for Camping: A Simplified Guide to Styles and Best Uses Read More »
There are many ways to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Hiking, camping, and backpacking are some of the most common ways to get out into the wilderness, but do you really know the difference between these outdoor adventures? Here’s a quick guide to the difference between hiking and backpacking (and car camping vs …
We love it when February and March roll around because this time of year is all about getting out to the mountains for skiing and boarding. As we’re getting ready for our spring break at Copper Mountain (our absolute favorite ski resort in Colorado), we’re putting the final touches on our family ski trip packing …
Whether you are going camping for the first time or are a seasoned pro, you want to have a good flashlight in your camping gear. With so many different flashlights on the market, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. This list of 15 great flashlights for camping will ensure …
Best Flashlights for Camping: Top 15 Picks to Light Your Way this Season Read More »
I’m not great at cooking because I always seem to forget something, whether it’s an ingredient I forgot to buy or a meal that takes longer to cook than I thought. At home, it works out because there is always a backup. But backup plans are harder to come by when we go on a …
Camping Meal Plan Template for Easy Outdoor Cooking + 15 Menu Planning Tips Read More »
Who knew how much adding a pair of gloves to our camp gear would change our outdoor cooking game? Campfire cooking gloves keep your hands protected from the intense temperatures when cooking over the fire. While oven mitts protect against cooking over the campfire, they can be challenging to grip pots, grill grates, and logs. …
Easier and Safer Camping Meals: 9 Picks for Best Gloves for Campfire Cooking Read More »
One of our favorite road trips was just days before the pandemic hit in early 2020. We rented a campervan from Escape Campervans in Denver for a 4-day weekend getaway to Santa Fe, NM. While we’re well-versed in cooking meals at a campground and finding easy meals for our road trips, cooking in a campervan …
Cooking in a Campervan: 11 Easy Tips and Delicious Meal Ideas Read More »
You want to keep your cold drinks cold and your hot drinks hot. When camping, traveling, or hitting the hiking trails, knowing that you can count on icy cold beverages in the scorching heat is a must in the outdoors. Or starting the morning on a sunrise hike with a hot beverage that you know …
Hydro Flask vs RTIC vs Yeti Tumbler: How to Choose from the Top 3 Insulated Tumblers Read More »
Cooking up delicious meals over the campfire is one of the best things about camping is being able to cook meals over an open fire. But when there is no stable surface to set the Dutch oven for your camp stew or the grates provided are grimy from all the previous campers, it can be …
15 Best Campfire Grill Grates to Up Your Outdoor Cooking Game Read More »
