Camping with kids is not only a great family vacation, but full of benefits for children and their favorite grownups. Not only does it allow for time to unplug and enjoy nature, it is also one of the best ways to reconnect as a family. But even with all those benefits (and the promise of s’mores every night) camping with…
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Two summers ago I packed a tent and sleeping bags into the car, and spent a total of 56 days camping…just my 4 boys and me. Moving every 3-4 days, I quickly started putting together a mental checklist of what details made a campsite most suitable for camping with kids. By the end of the summer, this checklist was ingrained…
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I was warned, but I wasn’t a true believer until I saw the destruction for myself. There really is nothing that can prepare you for the eating habits of the wild pre-teen boy. It is epic and shocking. Mostly the shock is to my wallet. It is like a scene from any slightly grizzly nature show to watch what happens…
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If you think camping and you immediately envision going for days without a shower, you might be surprised to learn that the vast majority of camping experiences have indoor facilities for getting clean. Everything from State Parks to private campsites offer bath houses where you can have a hot shower and a place to brush your teeth. That’s the good…
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If you ask the average American family whether a trip to Cambodia is on their radar in the near future, the question will probably probably result in some strange looks. Southeast Asia? With young children? How is that possible? I am here to tell you it is possible and we have done it. Adventure trips to far flung places are…
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