Spending a night under the stars is one of the greatest experiences on the planet. The only downside spending the night outside is that it's not always that easy to get comfortable while sleeping on the ground. Fortunately, there are tips that can turn a long, uncomfortable night into one of the ...

Getting out of the house and sleeping under the stars is one of the most therapeutic things in life. Nothing takes you out of your own head quite like unplugging and going into nature for a few days. As calming as camping can be, getting to your destination and realizing you're unprepared can add ...

Car camping no longer has to mean either sleeping in the car or spending the better part of two hours setting up tents for sleeping arrangement. Freespirit's Journey Trailer Basecamp is here to kick your weekend explorations into overdrive with its easy to setup functionality. The 9-foot tent ...

Hammocks have been around forever and have remained relatively unchanged in their basic setup. The straightforward design creates the ultimate lounging opportunity as long as you have two sturdy objects to tie it off inbetween. Outdoor retailer REI has jumped into the hammock game by ...

The worst part about camping has to be setting up camp. You just got to your favorite spot and instead of taking it all in and exploring, you're stuck setting up tents and distributing gear for a couple of hours. That's not the case anymore. The Qube tent is here to take your setup and kick it ...

Never be left out in the cold again (or at least never be left with cold food) with this DIY soda can stove. We've all been there - you're going on a camping trip, you've readied all your supplies, but when you get there you realize you didn't bring the camp stove. What now? Well, if you ...

Packing for a camping trip isn't always easy. Every trip can be completely different, requiring a different approach to figuring out everything you absolutely need and making room for it. One thing that was never an option for camping trips until now? A hot tub. But now that it is, camping will ...

Anyone who's ever slept in a hammock for long periods of time knows that, while they are comfortable, a little padding could go a long way. The solution seems easy enough - just use a sleeping pad. Tons of backpackers make use of sleeping pads every single day, so why not use them for hammocks, ...

Camping outside in the winter and finding proper shelter can be a bear. While surviving in any climate is challenging when you're surviving in the wilderness, winter provides a much less forgiving challenge. If the wrong thing gets wet or if you can't find proper warmth, things can go downhill ...

The worst thing about tents and camping is that you can't actually see the stars you're sleeping under.   With the Bubble Tent, you never have to choose between looking at the night sky or the ceiling of a tent. This easily inflatable tent is flame retardant and fully waterproof and offers ...

There's nothing quite like primitive camping to make you feel connected with nature. Everyone doesn't want to sacrifice comfort for experiencing the outdoors. With this pop-up, you don't have to sacrifice anything in order to enjoy nature and escape from it all.

  Image: Ely Sarrosa/Facebook I'm not sure where I can buy one of these fantastic things, but I do know what I'll do if (when) I get my hands on one - never go home. Originally posted to Facebook by Ely Sarrosa, this perfect creation combines two incredible activities for the ultimate ...

The last thing Laura Cooksey and her children expected to happen when they went for a hike was for it to end in a life or death situation. That's exactly what happened when the family had an encounter with a black bear in a Virginia state park they won't ever forget. In the time leading up to ...