May 21st, 2013 at 10:00AM: Since when did camping become expensive? I live in Chicago and have spent a ridiculous amount of time researching places to camp over the Memorial Day weekend in the last two weeks. If I had planned ahead, booking a campsite would be quick and easy but we tend not to plan very far in advance, which makes travel during holidays complicated and sometimes expensive.
We wanted to camp at Devil's ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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$56 A Night To Pitch A Tent? Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
May 21st, 2013 at 10:00AM: Since when did camping become expensive? I live in Chicago and have spent a ridiculous amount of time researching places to camp over the Memorial Day weekend in the last two weeks. If I had planned ahead, booking a campsite would be quick and easy but we tend not to plan very far in advance, which makes travel during holidays complicated and sometimes expensive.
We wanted to camp at Devil's ...Photo: A Thoroughly Befuddling Tent Tag
May 3rd, 2013 at 2:00PM:
If you travel, without question you've had your share of experiences with "Chinglish," or other corrupted forms of the English language. After all, there are books and websites devoted to this stuff. But while trekking in Bolivia last month, I discovered an entirely new form of linguistic weirdness, in the form of a tag on my (outfitter-supplied) tent.
It was a brand I'd never heard of, ...New Technology May Lead To Light- And Heat-Sensitive Tent
Apr 10th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
The tent we're all familiar with from camping trips may soon be old tech thanks to a new material designed by a team of Harvard scientists.
Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have announced in a press release that they've developed a flexible material that can shed or retain moisture, and turn from opaque to transparent.
You can see how it works in the ...Gift Guide for Warm Weather Adventurers
Nov 29th, 2011 at 8:00AM: As December approaches and the holiday season draws near, those warm summer days that we enjoyed just a few months back are already a distant memory. But no matter what the calendar says, I guarantee the adventurer on your shopping list is already plotting his or her next warm weather escape. Considering summer really is just a short plane ride away, here are some suggestions for what to buy them ...3 "glamping" accommodations for the luxury camper
Oct 22nd, 2011 at 1:00PM: For those who are unfamiliar with the term, "glamping" is a way for travelers to experience the outdoors, like camping, but with more luxury amenities, like electricity, running water, and sometimes even modern architecture. Check out this list of stylish canvas accommodations from around the world, perfect for those who want to get closer to nature...but not too close.
Wildman Wilderness Lodge ...New travel gear from Outdoor Retailer
Aug 9th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Last week, Salt Lake City played host to the latest Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, a bi-annual event that gives outdoor gear and travel companies the opportunity to unveil their latest creations. The expo is jammed packed with row upon row of backpacks, boots, climbing gear, and other items for the outdoor enthusiast and world traveler. Here are five great items that debuted the show that may ...Gadling gear review: Eureka Apex 2XT tent
Jun 28th, 2011 at 8:00AM: The summer camping trip has become a tradition for many outdoor enthusiasts, who use the long days and warm nights as an excuse to escape the stressful trappings of modern life, even if just for a little while. As is typical with most outdoor pursuits, the gear that is used can mean the difference between a great experience and a horrible one. This is especially true when it comes to camping, ...World's tallest tent opens in Kazakhstan
Jul 7th, 2010 at 3:30PM:
When you think of Kazakhstan you probably think of nomads living in tents, but today's Kazakhstan is rapidly modernizing thanks to an oil boom, so it's appropriate that the Central Asian nation is now home to the world's tallest tent.
Technically, it's the world's largest "tensile structure", meaning something held up by poles and cables. A tent, in other words. At 150 meters (492 feet), it's ...Gadling's ultimate camping gear guide
May 20th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
With Memorial Day just around the corner, we are rapidly approaching the unofficial start of summer and, with it, the start of camping season. Of course, many people go camping all year long and either live in perpetually warm climates or simply don't mind bundling up and enduring the cold. The vast majority of campers, however, eagerly await the arrival of Summer so that we can pack up our ...Photo of the Day (04.24.10)
Apr 24th, 2010 at 5:30PM:
Between the ash cloud and the tragic plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski (amongst other news stories), the world's attention has shifted away from Haiti. But, lest we think that the Caribbean nation has fully recovered from the devastating earthquake in January, Flickr user rexa.ch reminds us that there is still a long way to go to fully rebuild.
Back in January, America ...Australia's Wild West: Eco Beach
Oct 15th, 2009 at 10:00AM:
Back in August, Gadling's Scott Carmichael wrote about various eco-friendly resorts in Australia. I have never enjoyed reading a Gadling post more, but that may be because I was reading it by the pool of one of the resorts that he profiled. As I enjoyed a beer at Eco Beach while reading Scott's piece, I was curious about just what makes a resort truly environmentally friendly. Is it how it ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of January 24-30
Jan 30th, 2009 at 6:00PM: When it comes to finding places to stay, this week has turned up several options from national parks to a person's backyard.
For the budget conscious traveler, Alison offers a new idea in her post Out: couch. In: tent. Instead of looking for a couch for a sleeping arrangement, there's another network where travelers can find a place to pitch a tent--like a person's backyard. If staying in ...Big Agnes Big House 6 tent review
Jan 9th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
I didn't grow up camping. My family is not particularly outdoorsy. So, as embarrassed as I am to say this as I approach my 30th birthday, I went camping for the first time only two years ago. That said, I've been hooked ever since. And I've spent the last two years assembling my own collection of camping gear. The downside of not growing up with a tradition of camping is that I didn't own any ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of June 10
Jun 15th, 2007 at 7:34PM: Here's a handful from the week that you may have looked over some how and for one reason or another they deserve all your attention. Take five, 15 or 50 minutes exploring these posts from this week. 5. Urban Camping: Tents in the Big City?: Like camping or sleeping in your car? Here's a lovely gear idea to get you doing both right out on your urban neighborhood street or avenue or boulevard. 4. ...Urban Camping: Tents in the Big City?
Jun 11th, 2007 at 8:29AM: Prices of metropolitan hotels got you down? No worries. Michael Rakowitz' P(Lot) project has the answer for cheap stays in the city: car cover tents! Plop one down in a parking space, feed the meter, and you've got yourself a campsite. Break out the s'mores! Sure, vagrancy laws might cut your stay a little short, but the memories would last a lifetime. [via] Check out more urban camping photos ...FindMeATent Helps You Pitch That Tent
May 14th, 2007 at 4:10PM: If you've ever gone to a sporting goods store and browsed the tent aisles, you know what a tricky task it can be. Most stores only have a few brands in stock -- and only a portion of them are set up for viewing. Even then, browsing tents erected in a building, on fireproof carpet, under fluorescent lights is akin to having a blind date in a noisy bar: you really can't learn anything substantive ...Woods Solar-Powered EZ-Tent
May 14th, 2007 at 2:57PM: Gone are the days are drooling all over that flashlight jammed in your mouth as you rifle through your bag in search of your toothbrush. Woods' Solar-Powered EZ-Tent features a removable, 7-inch solar panel on the top of the tent's hub; 4-6 hours of direct light yields 2-4 hours of tent light. The energy stored can be used to operate the tent's integrated LED rope lights; to operate the removable ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of July 9
Jul 14th, 2006 at 6:11PM: Time for us to showcase some of our favorite blurbs of the week in case you missed them. I'm guessing most of you dear and loyal readers, haven't and I completely don't understand if you did, but here's another chance to review five. 5. Saving Belizean Music: Thanks to Neil, Belizean music is remembered this week. In this short blog he points us to a LA Times piece on the sounds of local music in ...
