Tag: camping
Camping with dogs becomes even more fun when you have the right national‑park‑inspired gear. In this guide, you’ll find the best national park dog camping gear including custom scout‑badge bandanas, personalized Pet Ranger placemats, elevated camp beds, hiking water bottles, collapsible bowls, tie‑outs, pet first‑aid kits, and an RV Travel With Dogs digital planner. Whether…
Learn how to plan a camping trip with 10 simple tips for organizing reservations, packing lists, meals, budgets, and more for a stress-free outdoor adventure.
Backpacking trips feel completely different when you bring the right comfort gear. From lightweight camp chairs to reliable base layers, these small essentials make long days on the trail easier and nights at camp more relaxing. Here’s the gear we actually use, love, and pack for every trip.
Camping feels easier not because there’s less to think about, but because every choice connects you more deeply to the moment. From picking a campsite to deciding when to make coffee, those small decisions slow life down and remind you why the outdoors feels so grounding. Here’s how mindful choices make camping feel simple, even…
Our 11‑day Utah Mighty Five camper‑van adventure took us through some of the most unforgettable landscapes in the Southwest. From sunrise hikes in Arches to quiet nights under Canyonlands skies, this guide shares our exact route, favorite campsites, and tips for traveling Utah’s national parks by van. If you’re planning your own Mighty Five road trip, here’s…
We recently spent what might be our last trip in the truck camper before moving on to another rig. The weather was perfect, the trails were tough and our campsite was private, despite backing up to a trail (and a bear!). Fort Mountain State Park in northwest Georgia boasts epic views, waterfalls, and more than…
For most of 2023, we have been watching Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker’s YouTube videos where she vlogs her hikes, and more specifically her Appalachian Trail hikes. We invested in gear and decided to start dabbling in tent camping and longer hikes. Back in September when we took our truck camper to Shenandoah National Park we…
During the last week of September, we camped at Big Meadows Campground, centrally located within Shenandoah National Park. We hoped we would get lucky and see beautiful fall color, but we were a little bit too early for that. One thing I do before booking campsites is to thoroughly and excessively research campsites them. We chose…
We recently camped in Great Smoky Mountain National Park at Cataloochee Campground. On our last day there, it rained, so we took our truck camper to explore other areas of the park because we usually don’t drop the camper when we camp. After a white-knuckle drive on the way out of the Cataloochee Valley, we…
We have been trying to take a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it just hasn’t lined up with our schedules. We booked October reservations two years ago and were excited to visit there in the fall. However, we had to cancel due to a family obligation. We booked another one–this time for…
