Camping
Camping Is As Easy as 1-2-3 at the KOA in Lynden, Washington
Prior to children my husband and I tented across Canada. We relied on the Parks Canada and provincial sites in planning our month-long trip. The following summer, pregnant with kid #1, we decided to visit the 13 most western states of the contiguous United States. How I wish I had stumbled
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So You’re the Only Family on a Group Camping Trip? Here’s How to Cope!
Before you had children you probably went camping with an amazing group of friends. But what happens when you have a kid, or two or three, and that same group of friends wants to go camping again? A multiple overnight commitment is much more daunting than visiting someone for a
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5 Wacky Ways to Camp Across Canada
Would you sleep in a water droplet, a hanging cocoon, a cube or a tiny house on wheels? Parks Canada is experimenting with some funky new ready-to-camp structures, and they want you to test them out! At selected campgrounds across Canada, campers can try out these cool, new camping experiences at
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East Coast Glamping: Luxury Camping in an Apple Orchard by the Sea, Oak Island, Nova Scotia
24 hours before our scheduled Resort Glamping Trip with East Coast Glamping at The Atlantica Oak Island in Mahone Bay, I get a call from the owner of East Coast Glamping, Cyndi Sweeney. “The weather’s going to be rough” she says, “there’s a lot of wind going to be coming
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Taking your Littles Camping? Here’s our list of Essential Accessories for Camping with Children
Camping is a major factor in a happy life for many families, and having small children certainly doesn’t have to change that. While your habits may adjust, and what you consider a great site is definitely going to be different, with the addition of a few essential camping accessories you
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Shine a light for the Make a Wish Foundation with Go RVing Canada
Buy a lantern and shine a light for the Make a Wish Foundation for the kick off of camping week with Go RVing Canada! Did you know that May 24-29, 2016 is Camping Week? It is billed as the kick off to camping season, with campgrounds across Canada offering special
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Beyond Car Camping! 5 Creative Ways to Camp as a Family this Summer
We love camping across Alberta and BC but we get tired of the routine RV or car camping experience. We tire of the crowds, the noise, and the sandwiched feeling we get when we’re squished between gigantic RVs running generators all night long. While we plan to spend many nights in front
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Home Sweet Home – 5 Fantastic Canadian Vacations
Do you have summer plans already? If you are like most Canadians, chances are you’ll be staying close by. A survey by Travelzoo found that 47% of us won’t be venturing beyond our borders, and a 36% will travel stateside, but no further. In an article for Yahoo Finance, Andrew
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Fewer Crowds, Fewer Dollars – Why Off Season Travel is Great for Families!
You planned the ultimate “staycation” and explored all the local wonders you could find this summer. And who can blame you? Travelling during high season can be expensive and crowded if you’re going to a popular destination. So while my friends are off on their summer holidays, I bask in
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What Fresh Hell is this? 5 Ways to Make Camping Worse Than it Already is
An astute reader may guess from the title that I am not much of a camper. It’s hilarious that I married a former infantryman and committed outdoor enthusiast because I am so not. His idea of camping was lugging your kit in to some remote locale complete with a dig-your-own latrine.
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