Kobus mans's Blog Posts Tagged 'camping' (5)

Hello friends. Welcome to our new section, Shenanigans. Not evil shenanigans, mind you. Our shenanigans are cheeky and fun.



What is this about?



This is our travel blog. It’s where we write about our adventures, mishaps, disasters, and well, shenanigans. It’s not meant to be a resource for becoming location independent, like the rest of this site.



This section is all about the lighter side of things. It’s for friends, family, and anyone else who wants to know a little… Continue

Let’s get a few things out of the way. #1. I’m assuming you are camping, in a tent. #2. I’m assuming that packing space is a concern.

A sleeping bag is one of the most important pieces of personal gear you need to buy. If it gets too cold and you opt to spend the night in a hotel, it will cost much more than camping. Over the course of a long trip, that warm and cozy sleeping bag may save you a lot of money.…

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Decide whether to camp based on where you’re going and how you’ll get there. If you’re planning a trip to out of the way places, camping may be the best (or only) way to spend the night. On the other hand, if you’re staying close to civilization, odds are you won’t need to camp and may have trouble finding camping facilities.



Camping gear is the biggest problem. It’s…

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We went camping everywhere when I was a kid. Every family vacation I can remember involved a Volvo station wagon and a big patch of dirt to pitch a tent on. Optimists would say my parents did this to build character, in reality, they did it because it was cheap. Ten years later, I’m happy to say I’m gleefully following in their footsteps.



The good times I’ve had under…

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In 2008 we set off on an overland adventure across South and East Africa. This article is for those who might be interested in doing something similar but have no idea where to start.

There are several key things we learned from packing for this trip:

• You…

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