Family Camping in Australia http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com 2010-03-10T18:37:12+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2010-03-10T09:24:37+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/content/view/432/34/ In this economy, budgets get trimmed, and one of the first to be pruned is your vacation. If you've decided to pare down your vacation spending because of the cost of a hotel room, buy your own, a camping tent that you can take anywhere with you, and you pay for it only once. Before you head out to search for a great camping tent, there are a number of considerations that should be factored into your quest. Think size, architecture and camping environments when making your choice. text/html 2010-03-10T09:14:58+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/content/view/431/34/ Do you plan to go on a trekking experience? A hiking venture can last several hours or more, or even for that whole weekend. But regardless how long your walking trip could possibly be, you will require to select where to walk. And when you do choose a walking path, be assured that you just have many choices. So as a replacement of looking at the landscapes and visual worth of a hiking path, you can choose the one with a difficulty level that matches your own confidence level. Combined with the difficulty level, thing to consider for your wellbeing... text/html 2010-02-11T23:01:15+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/content/view/430/34/ Camping Essentials 101 by Gabriel AdamsIf you're planning to head out camping in the great outdoors - but you're not exactly a seasoned camper - you may want to take a few moments and think about the kinds of things you'll need while spending time outside. If possible, grab a seasoned camper and take him or her along with you - they'll be able to tell you what to do in just about any situation - but if that isn't an option, think about what you'll need to start with: shelter, warmth, and food. Most beginning campers start... text/html 2010-02-11T22:59:31+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/content/view/429/34/ Outdoor Vacations - Camping Essentials by Eric J. SlarkowskiA camping holiday can be fun for the entire family. They provide an opportunity to commune with nature and have quality bonding time with the family. Planning and preparation is key to ensuring you have what you need for your outdoor vacation. Bringing too little with you may leave you with not enough of the camping essentials while bringing too much may make it impossible to carry everything on your back. If you'll need your own shelter then choose a tent that is an adequate size and is easy to... text/html 2010-02-11T22:58:22+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/content/view/428/34/ Don't Forget These Camping Essentials by Eric SlarkowskiA camping holiday can be fun for the entire family. They provide an opportunity to commune with nature and have quality bonding time with the family. Planning and preparation is key to ensuring you have what you need for your outdoor vacation. Bringing too little with you may leave you with not enough of the camping essentials while bringing too much may make it impossible to carry everything on your back. If you'll need your own shelter then choose a tent that is an adequate size and is easy to... text/html 2010-02-11T22:55:24+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/content/view/427/34/ Camping Gear Essentials Emergency Supplies by James BrownWhen you are going camping, there are a few things that need to be included in your camping gear when it comes to emergency supplies. Emergency supplies are things like flares, flare gun, flashlights, extra batteries, first aid kits, radio. Having emergency supplies will probably never be needed, if you are lucky but making sure that you have them insures that even if you are not lucky you are well prepared. Being well prepared is essential to make sure that emergencies are not as bad as they could be. You can... text/html 2010-02-11T22:35:58+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/content/view/426/34/ Camping Essentials A General Guide To The Essentials Of Camping by James BrownWhen you are going camping there are a number of basic camping gear essentials that go with any camping trip. These basics show up in most camping trips if you are camping without an RV or camping outside of a sheltered area, like a cabin. These essentials include items such as a tent, sleeping back, cooking gear, first aid kits, emergency supplies, lighting, fire making kit or heating source, knife, personal hygiene products. There are a lot of items that people view as essential which are... text/html 2010-02-11T22:33:34+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/content/view/425/34/ Camping Checklist and Camping Essentials by LJ StewartOne of the most difficult things about getting ready for camping is getting organized a remember all that gear to bring. I have been using this list for over 15 years- modifying it slightly here and there. Its amazing how little camping has changed. Even when you add children to the mix the stuff to bring doesn't change all that much. Over the years we have found that it is actually easier to keep most of this packed up and set aside for camping. So we have a bin filled with... text/html 2010-02-02T11:26:46+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/content/view/424/ Basics of Lightweight Tents by Jason DillingLightweight tents have just recently exploded in popularity due to the growing trend of lightweight backpacking. The lightweight tent differs from the normal design due to many reasons, but I will to cover the most important categories here. Lightness of materials used in lightweight tents and shelters are the most determining of a tents design. Carbon composite, lightweight titanium and thin nylon are responsible for the lightness of these tents. Most lightweight tents weigh between 1.5 and 2 pounds while the most extreme can reach below 1 pound. Some are typically used... text/html 2010-02-02T11:24:56+01:00 http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com http://www.familycampinginaustralia.com/content/view/423/ How to Choose the Right Lightweight Tent by Jason DillingYou want to pay attention to a few things when buying a lightweight tent as they differ from the traditional bulky tents with tons of amenities. I have listed what I believe to be of utmost importance when selecting a lightweight tent. Check out the floors first. Are they Tub Floors ? This adds significant waterproofing protection in that it lifts floor seams off the ground. Some lightweight tents may or may not have this and it is something to consider if you plan on venturing into...