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Dehydrated Beans and Rice Recipe for Camping and Backpacking
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Ventje’s VW campervans let you "work from home" from anywhere
Volkswagen might build the Transporter cargo van, but Frank Westland and his team at Ventje in the Netherlands are responsible for turning it into something special: a camper that lets you take your work or family off-grid for an extended weekend and still serve as your daily driver upon return. It’s “the only car you need,” according to the Ventje website.
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It's Time to Upgrade Your Camping Chair to a Portable Folding Hammock
As the waves of pollen that keep many of us trapped indoors throughout the spring subside, it’s time to start gearing up for summer activities. If that includes camping, or really any inactivity that has you relaxing under the sun, it’s worth considering a camping chair upgrade. The folding Mock ONE lets you set up a comfy hammock anywhere, even if there’s not a tree in sight.
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Choosing the right coding summer camp for your kid: 9 questions to ask
Not all coding camps are created equal. Here's what you need to know.
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One industry millennials aren’t killing: Camping
More than 78.8 million households camped at least once in 2018 and 41 percent of them were millennials.
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Campfires and cannabis: Parks Canada says it's OK to smoke pot at campsites
Campers heading out to one of Canada's national parks can start adding cannabis to their kit. Parks Canada confirmed this week that marijuana can be consumed at its campsites — part of a policy of offering visitors a "consistent and predictable" experience at national parks across the country. "While Parks Canada campgrounds are public areas, the agency treats individual campsites as temporary domiciles for our visitors. For this reason, at Parks Canada campgrounds, consumption of cannabis will be permitted in campsites," spokesperson Marie-Hélène Brisson wrote in an email.
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Building Community in Las Vegas with Airstreams
Constructed on the site of a former motel, the Downtown Project has attracted an eccentric mix of young residents, including musicians, families, and entrepreneurs.
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Tiny Camping Pods could be coming to a Glamping Resort Near You
Lithuania-based Eurodita is building quonset-inspired log cabins that can arrive fully assembled.
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Travel-Great Desert Adventures
Spectacular night skies, vast red dunes, one of the world’s longest trains and Navajo porridge are among our readers’ highlights in these beautiful ‘sandscapes’
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The Luminiser is a lantern that uses a tea candle to power its LED light
Having a proper light source while camping or backpacking is crucial to the outdoor experience, which is why camp lanterns have always been a popular accessory to carry with us on our backcountry adventures. Those lights usually require fuel or batteries to serve as a source of energy, which can become problematic on longer excursions. But a new lantern called the Luminiser powers its internal LED lights using a unique form of energy, potentially changing the lives of those who use it.
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First Came Normcore. Now Get Ready for Gorpcore
Declaring oneself seriously outdoorsy and politically aware. By Jason Chen.
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Exploring the Eastern Sierra Nevada Range
Looking back on 12 months of wandering by car and on foot. By Kellen Mohr.
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How to never have a serious poison ivy rash again
Urushiol oil in poison sumac, poison oak, and poison ivy may produce a severe skin rash. Timely urushiol removal can prevent poison ivy skin reaction. The key is to understand how poison ivy works.
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What’s the Best Mosquito Repellent?
Because getting bit bites.
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How to Hike Active Volcanoes Without Dying
Volcanoes are awesome, but risking your life to get close to one is just plain stupid.
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Homeless Are Flocking to America’s Forests, But It’s Damaging the Land
The woods are an attractive option for people who want to live off the grid, or a last resort for those with nowhere else to go. But indefinite camping is damaging forests. By Garnet Henderson.
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Backpacking 101 (infographic)
First time backpacking? Learn how to pick a backpack then pack it properly for your next adventure with tips from Cheapflights.
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Bead Up, Don’t Wet Out: How to Wash Your Waterproof Jacket
Not ready to let your favorite rain jacket go? Consider treating it with Nikwax Tech Wash and stay dry on those rainy day outings and adventures.
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Live Vicariously Through Campers' Tent Doors
After a long, arduous day of physical activity, there's nothing like kicking back in your tent and breathing in the nature around you.
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A Night in the Desert with a Stranger I met on Couchsurfing
Deep in the wilds of Jordan’s desert, the generosity of a stranger offered a curious group of backpackers the adventure of a lifetime.
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