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Camping up a storm sounds like fun but camping IN a storm is probably up there as one of the more unpleasant camping experiences.

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Keeping your camp food cold is important, as is making good use of your limited fridge space. Here are our tips for managing your camp fridge.

Waste management is a mounting problem worldwide, in more ways than one, and even more so in rural and remote communities where landfill sites and recycling plants are much harder to come by.

When you think of all of the single use items in our daily lives now we sometimes wonder how our past generations survived. Surely it wasn’t that hard for them.

You will be amazed at how much of your waste can be reused and put to good use around the campsite. Check out our ideas and think before you throw.

The Leave No Trace movement was established to promote conservation in the outdoors and to inspire responsible outdoor travel and recreation. It’s so much more than just our waste.

Some tent manufacturers recommend seasoning their tents before first use to avoid any leakage through seam holes punched into the fabric in the manufacturing process.

Rain does tend to curtail our camping activities somewhat but it’s not the end of the world. In fact, if you are well equipped and can stay dry, rainy day camping can really bring on an unexpected change of plan that could prove equally enjoyable and/or rewarding

Probably the biggest challenge for car campers is packing the car and safely fitting it all in, especially when children arrive on the scene. Living in apartments and smaller properties, storage space for bulky camping gear can also be scarce.

You’ve decided on a camping getaway and cleared your diary. Now it’s time to decide on where you want to go, actually find that ideal campsite, and if necessary, book it.

Moisture on the inside of your tent can often be confused with a leaking tent. The usual culprit though is condensation.

Camping in the cold has many benefits, but even the most amazing location won’t win everyone over if they are cold and miserable.

Seriously, give me a wet day of camping over a windy day, any day! The only thing worse than a windy day (IMO) is a wet AND windy day.

Even though camping is probably the most inexpensive of family holidays, costs can still blow the budget, especially if you are camping newbies.

Preparing and packing for a last-minute camping getaway doesn’t have to send you into a tailspin.

When faced with an emergency, being prepared and equipped to be able to call for help can be the difference between a happy and a devastating outcome, especially when camping in rural and remote areas where emergency services are not always close at hand.