Are you one of those people who like me can't afford a vacation abroad? Or at least not as often as you'd like. Fear not, there are some great alternatives and one of them is to go on a Camping Trip!
This will allow you to spend time in nature as well as discover new places.

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Camping can be great fun, but the basics are often overlooked. Follow these six essential camping tips and you're off to a good start!

Let someone know where you're going - An accident in the middle of nowhere can turn out really bad if nobody knows where you are, or that you're missing in the first place. “Jimmy wasn't at Karate today? He's probably out sick” - meanwhile Jimmy broke 2 legs in the middle of nowhere with no rescue in sight.

Water - Water, the building blocks of life. You would be surprised how many people tend to oversee the fact that a lot of campgrounds don't have running water (unless you consider a river running water). It is highly advisable to take at least 2 five-gallon containers with drinking water when spending more than a few days out in the outdoors. A few gallons will do if you're only going for 1 or 2 days.

Bring Food - Bring your own food as not every campsite has a store, some not even without an hour's driving range. Nuts, beef jerky, dried fruit, as well as high energy bars are your best choice because they are high in nutrients but light in weight. See the camping guide for beginners for more "what food to bring"-tips.

Mother Nature is unpredictable - The sky might be clear and temperatures might be comfortable today, but that can change overnight or even within hours. Before going on a camping trip, check the weather forecast. It would suck to have nasty weather ruin your camping trip wouldn't it?

Extra Clothes - If you've ever experienced hypothermia you know how terrible it is. You can get it very easily by running around in wet clothes. So bring extra clothes just in case you get caught in a storm. Don't forget to put your spare clothes in a WATERPROOF bag too.

These tips barely scratch the surface of a safe camping trip. You can find details as well as additional tips on camping safety, planning a camping trip, what to pack, what tent to bring on my camping-site.