| Staying in a tent is not really comparable to a | | | | such, camping trips allow us to feel a greater sense |
| luxurious, five-star hotel. Many camping fans would | | | | of fulfilment. They allow us to achieve and to take |
| suggest that this is no bad thing. A camping trip is | | | | part in new adventures. |
| clearly a completely different type of experience and | | | | Most obviously, they can be seen as a starting point |
| one that can be considerably better. | | | | for more active pursuits. It's no coincidence that |
| You may not have hotel staff at your beck and call. | | | | many camping enthusiasts also enjoy activities such |
| You may not be able to take advantage of the fine | | | | as hiking, climbing and cycling. A love of the outdoors |
| dining restaurant experience, but most people who | | | | seems to be central to many peoples enjoyment. |
| enjoy camping holidays are looking for something else | | | | What if you've not been camping before? The idea |
| entirely. They are looking for an enjoyable holiday | | | | of the experience may well appeal to you but you |
| that is much more about getting back to basics. | | | | may be worried that you don't know how to begin |
| Such experiences tend to concentrate more on being | | | | preparing. It's certainly the case that you will want to |
| at one with nature. They allow us to enjoy more | | | | buy a few basic pieces of equipment and some |
| simple pleasures, such as spending time with our | | | | accessories. It's totally possible to survive, however, |
| family and loved ones. They often, by their very | | | | without spending an enormous amount of money. |
| nature, will have more of a concentration on some | | | | That's part of the whole ethos that surrounds |
| practicalities. | | | | camping holidays. They offer an enjoyable, basic, |
| What can be better than building a campfire to spend | | | | simple, budget holiday experience. |
| time around and as the basis for cooking a meal? As | | | | |