Having a comfortable place to crash for the night after a full day of outdoor activities is one of the best feelings in the world while camping. The last thing you want to do is try falling asleep in ...

Buy a tent that fits more people than you need Consider the weight%2C especially if you%27re hiking Different materials suit different climates One of the joys of tent camping is the simplicity—just a ...

A simple pleasure of life is waking in the night to hear a spring rain pattering the roof. It's more of a delight when that rain beats its drum on your nylon tent fly. You're snug as a bug in your ...

Tent camping isn’t for everyone, but it could be for you! Sure, you’re basically sleeping on the ground, but if you follow a ...

Roasting marshmallows, sleeping under the stars, hiking through lush forests—camping can certainly seem an idyllic way to enjoy nature. But if you’re new to it, camping for beginners can seem a little ...

Aly Lopez was a writer on the sleep and wellness team at CNET. She tested, researched and reviewed sleep and health-related products, technology and trends. She received her bachelor's degree in ...

Backyard camping has a certain brilliance to it that goes beyond experiencing nature. If something goes wrong, your house is just paces away. “If it all falls apart and blows up on you, you just go ...

Talk it up: Starting a few weeks in advance, bring up camping and how fun it will be. Read books about it (for us, “Curious George Goes Camping” did the trick). Some families pitch a tent and camp in ...

Tent camping isn’t for everyone, but it could be for you! Sure, you’re basically sleeping on the ground, but if you follow a few tips, you’ll hardly notice that you’re not sleeping in a cozy bed at ...