In today's world where most of us are increasingly "plugged in" and stress levels are higher than ever, it's extremely difficult to truly relax — to unplug, if you will.So it's no surprise that camping and glamping are enjoying an unprecedented moment in the spotlight (and by association, so are camping must haves).After all, camping provides a long list of health and wellness benefits:[...]
Camping and coffee go together like, well, camping and coffee. It even sounds good together: camping coffee. Truly, camping coffee just hits different — especially when it's made with a camp French press. There’s nothing quite like unzipping your tent or opening your campervan doors and enjoying sunrise with a steaming cup o’ joe. Whether you had a long drive or you're heading out[...]
It’s exceedingly rare today to truly “unplug” or find solitude anywhere, never mind in a bucket list-worthy destination such as the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains.Yet, aptly-named Glamping Unplugged provides exactly that: solitude and the opportunity to unplug in the heart of one of the most gorgeous parts of the U.S. To be specific, these North Carolina glamping domes are just out[...]
One of South Dakota’s Great 8, Badlands National Park is paradise on Earth for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. A rugged, beautiful-in-its-own-way paradise, yes, but paradise nonetheless.The park is full of the colorful namesake badlands formations, vast prairies, and tons of unique wildlife — bison and bighorn sheep, in particular. To best explore this otherworldly landscape, e[...]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) is one of those parks you can visit over and over again and never have the same experience twice. Perhaps that's why it's consistently the most visited national park in the country...by a LOT. GSMNP welcomes at least 12 million visitors a year, whereas runner-up Zion in Utah draws "just" five million. The park's 522,427 acres are divided be[...]
With RVs, #vanlife, and general life on the road more popular than ever, self-contained camping (AKA boondocking) no longer means driving around for hours trying to find the perfect spot. Modern-day camping means you can spend the night at incredible wineries, breweries, museums, and farm campsites. If you perked up at the thought of camping at wineries and breweries, first of all, saaa[...]
Our world is full of spectacular natural wonders.Rushing rivers, underwater lakes, enormous dramatic rock formations in places like the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park, the Northern Lights, glaciers, caves...the list goes on and on.Among those natural wonders, bioluminescent bays, where the sea itself appears to glow, are some of the most mystical and least-known. Commonly referred to[...]
It's safe to say that after the last couple of years – AKA the years that just never seemed to end – people all over the world are experiencing a collective case of major wanderlust. Fortunately, international borders continue to slowly but steadily reopen. While that's wonderful, it also means that throngs of people are flocking to well-known vacation destinations. Overwater bungal[...]
I'm a national parks geek through and through and I'm always game for camping or hiking. I also enjoy life's finer and more romantic offerings, things like spa treatments and wine tastings. So when we started planning a San Francisco/Wine Country weekend trip for Valentine's Day, I set out to find the most romantic wineries in Napa. With several hundred wineries in the Napa Valley, t[...]
Are you an occasional hiker or interested in getting into hiking? Or at the opposite end of the spectrum, do you regularly explore new trails with your family or put in for every famously hard-to-get hiking permit there is? Whichever applies to you, there's no question that high-quality hydration packs for women make a world of difference.A properly-fitted hydration backpack holds all you[...]
