Tag: Camping - Page 3
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Artist Turns Secondhand Cars Into Whimsical Geometric Caravans
The general misconception of small spaces is that they must be bland and minimal for the sake of functionality and efficiency. But like other green building myths, that's not necessarily true, as San Francisco-based artist and
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The 100+ State Parks Facing Closure - Is Your Favorite Park on the List? [Updated]
The United States is home to 6,624 state parks and has an annual attendance of over 700 million. Yet state parks are being
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A Wood and Plexiglas Cloud Makes a Surprising Peri-Urban Retreat
As awesome as cities are, getting away from time to time is a good idea. But as refreshing and necessary as a vacation in the countryside can be, it comes with its own headaches, especially in terms of increased
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Attempting a Green Family Road Trip
I have a confession to make. At the risk of provoking gasps of disapproval from the green gallery, I am declaring my love for The Road Trip. There is nothing quite like the exhilaration of the open
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Check Out This Sweet VW Camper Van Tent!
I'm loathe to admit an affinity for any branded product, but I can't help it, I'm a sucker for VW buses and vans. Ergo, I love this tent! It's an officially licensed 1:1 scale of the iconic 1965 T1 camper van that comes in red, blue
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Huge New Urban Campground Planned for Brooklyn
An old airport used by Amelia Earhart and Howard Hughes is set to become the largest urban campground in the United States -- in the middle of Brooklyn, New York. Parks
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Camping in a Garden is a Green Place to Stay on the Cheap
If you are desperate for a way to save, or make money, or just like camping, look no further. Camp in my Garden advertises private gardens that can be rented for as little as £9 a night.
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An 8 Ounce Kettle Makes Boiling Water a Cinch and Takes the Gasoline Out of Camping
The weather's getting warmer and camping season is upon us. So as you break out the tent and the sleeping bag, there's a new design coming to market that's worth a look. It's the Backcountry Boiler™, an ultralight (8
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'Tis the Season...for Eco-Friendly Camping
Can we say it's spring? We don't want to jinx it and we've been wrong before, but
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Wend Your Way for Free. And Drink BPA Free
Here's a quick shout out on behalf of our pals at Wend Magazine. Sign up for the online version of their magazine,which is free, and you go into the running for a free Kleen Kanteen. The insulated version of their famed stainless
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Best of Green: Travel and Nature
What's the best twitter feed by (yes, you read that right) an endangered animal? What's the most intriguing new species, the most powerful nature documentary, the eco travel tools that you must have before you hit the road? It's hard to narrow down the b
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Do Lectures Launch Snazzy New HTML 5 Site + Stellar Speaker Line Up for 2011
It's a double dose of exciting news from the Do Lectures camp today. In true double-barreled doing style they are launching their new super snazzy HTML 5 website to the world this afternoon, plus the speaker line up for Do 2011. The new site is
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Hot Springs In Hot Water? Preserving Public Use Of Hot Springs In California
There are over 1,700 hot springs in the western United States. Most of these are located in Nevada and California. In California, 304 hot springs are sprinkled throughout the state. One of the best things about hot springs in
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Conservation Alliance Expects to Donate $1 Million to Grassroots Enviro Groups
The Conservation Alliance is based on a very simple premise. It's a dating service. Member businesses in the US outdoor industry donate money to the Alliance, who in the meantime have collated applications from grassroots conservation organizations.
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Scare Flies Away With Water With This Chic Version Of The Popular Latin American Bug Repellent
If you walk the streets of Latin America, especially rural or crowded places with food where flies love to hang out, you're going to see a lot of transparent bags and plastic bottles
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Hibernating Off The Grid At Wilbur Hot Springs
As colder temperatures crept into the Bay Area this weekend, and my toes began to get cold, I started to dream about hibernating until Spring. One place that can alleviate this feeling is Wilbur
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Ten Top Places to Visit According to the Lonely Planet
The Lonely Planet travel guide has issued its list of the 10 top regions in the world to visit. Once (or is it still?) thought of as the bible for intrepid travellers, the guide book has chosen some wild and remote places to
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Jetboil Makes a Camping Fuel Canister Recycling Tool
Photos: Jetboil Jetboil's new CrunchIt tool, to launch across the US in November 2010, allows campers and hikers to safely vent and puncture their butane gas fuel canisters. This indicates the canisters are safely empty, and all set for metal recycling,
