Once you discover camping and experience the sheer wonder of sleeping under the stars, you'll be hooked. I first went camping with friends as a teenager and I loved it.
Of course it rained the whole time but that didn't dampen our enthusiasm. We were free! No parents to kill our fun or sense of adventure, no adults to tell us what to do. Just a small tent to protect us from the elements.
From then I spread my wings and have toured the USA, Europe and Asia by motorcycle in search of that same feeling of wonder I felt as a boy.
Over the next few pages I want to pass on some of the lessons I learned during my mini camping adventures in the hope that you will enjoy your own personal experiences as I did. Enjoy!
In this section we are going to take a look at all the camping equipment options and hopefully shed some light on what is essential for a successful trip.
One of the biggest factors dictating how much camping equipment you can take with you is your mode of transport. If you are carrying all your worldly [...]
When camping, your tent will become your mobile home that shelters and protects you from the elements. While this sounds completely obvious it is surprising how little thought many people put into choosing their tent.
Tents come in three main flavors, dome, ridge or pole and family, each with their own set of strengths and weaknesses. [...]
In the beginning, men followed the stars. They managed to traverse great Oceans armed with nothing more than a clear sky and a sense of adventure.
Then came maps. These became ever more sophisticated, showing a three dimensional terrain on a two dimensional piece of paper. We used a magnetic compass to show us which direction [...]
Recreation Vehicles, or RVs, are soaring in popularity in the USA and Europe, and for good reason. When you have your own RV (or motorhome, as they are known in Europe), you have a movable home that you can take anywhere your fancy takes you: to the lake, on a cross country sightseeing tour, or [...]
A great way to explore the countryside is by taking a motorcycle camping trip. A motorcycle camping trip is different from a road trip, as you will be spending your nights under the stars, enjoying the great outdoors, instead of pulling into the first Motel and staying there for the night. If you enjoy the [...]