What is a Yurt Tent?
Camping

What is a Yurt Tent?

Different types of tents each have their own features, advantages and disadvantages. Yurt tents are fairly under represented and have their own set of pros and cons. Yurt tents are used primarily by nomadic groups, and are used as a temporary shelter. They have a robust exterior, often consisting of skins and felt, which allows…

What is a 4 Season Tent?
Camping

What is a 4 Season Tent?

When researching what tent you need for your camping holiday, you’ll find terms such as 2 season, 3 season and 4 season tents. Whilst some differences between these tents seem minimal, the seasons they’re made for can determine the quality of the tent and what activities or environments it’s suited to.  4 season tents are…

Camping in the Rain
Camping

Camping in the Rain

Camping in the rain can be an unpleasant experience if you aren’t totally prepared for it. There are different ways in which rain can affect your camping holiday, whether that be making it hard to maintain a campfire or putting a damper on activities. Luckily there are precautions you can take when camping to make…

Cooking Over A Campfire
Camping

Cooking Over A Campfire

What is Campfire Cooking? Campfire cooking is when food is prepared over a campfire rather than a portable stove or gas canister. Campfire cooking is a traditional method used while out camping, and the fire can be achieved and maintained using only materials found in and around the campsite. Campfires are a staple when camping,…

What is Cowboy Camping?
Camping

What is Cowboy Camping?

Cowboy camping, sometimes referred to as “roughing it” is a style of camping which is based on minimalism and the “leave no trace” mentality.  Cowboy camping consists of bringing the bare minimum when camping, and is done mostly without a tent or any substantial form of shelter. As a result, cowboy camping is more common…