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The Golden Age of Camping
Plus: Cowboy Camping, 2024's Top Tents & More
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The popularity of camping that boomed with the pandemic is not slowing down. Dyrt just released their 2024 Camping Report, which surveyed thousands of people and says an estimated 84.8 million camped in 2023. That’s about one in every four Americans. Download the report below.
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Hotels We Love: The Hotel Salem
Bright, mid-century rooms and suites characterize The Hotel Salem, a Massachusetts escape from the humdrum. Of course, if you’d rather hang out in the impeccably-designed guest lounge, there’s plenty of space to do so, but with rooms this comfortable, why would you? Bluetooth radios and refrigerators give you all the comforts of home, with some added perks like kimono robes and daily housekeeping. The on-site restaurant, Counter, offers a neatly-decorated venue in which to get some convenient and classic eats, plus a number of delicious drinks.
When it comes to camping, there are many options, from car camping to backpacking with a tent. You can camp with a hammock or a tarp to keep your base weight down. However, the simplest form of camping is cowboy camping.
In short, cowboy camping is sleeping without any form of shelter. You’re out in the elements. As the name implies, think of a classic Western movie with a bunch of cowboys sleeping around a campfire. However, there is some gear you can use.
Recently, a backpacking influencer shared her basic setup for cowboy camping.
Camping is the ultimate outdoor pastime, and finding the perfect tent is the outdoorsperson’s ultimate quest—at least gear-wise. Selecting the best camping tent for your needs is perhaps the biggest decision you’ll face as you prepare to start making some core memories out in the wilderness.
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