There’s a new place to share camping, campervan and outdoor cooking ideas, ask questions and get advice. Camping and Campervan Chat UK is a new Facebook group designed to make camping even more fun. read more
We found Bornholm by accident…sort of. A happy accident. Nowhere on the island is further than 15km from the sea, and there are lakes, forests, cliffs, beautiful beaches, fabulous food, art and crafts. Welcome to Denmark’s exotic island in the Baltic. read more
We’ve already introduced Campfire Magazine readers to Nearly Wild Camping and to Campinmygarden, now we’ve found Gamping – (legal) camping on private land. read more
If bad weather puts you off camping, but you still want to be outdoors…how about a deliciously desirable dinky dwelling? Tempt yourself with a tiny house. read more
It’s like AirBNB for campers – more than a thousand places to pitch a tent on every continent (except Antarctica), in gardens, paddocks and unusual places that guarantee peace, privacy…and certainly no crowds. read more
A pristine campsite with shady pitches and a panoramic view in the heart of the Dordogne. A perfect base for exploring. Plus another site to avoid! read more
Taking a musical instrument on your travels is fun, but what’s the best instrument for portability and versatility? A travel guitar? An ocarina? We have the surprising answer! read more
Thinking of hiring a campervan to tour New Zealand? Martin and Eileen share their experiences, tips and highlights from their 18-day camping trip. read more
Sue bought Bob after finding him on Ebay. It was love at first sight and now she, and this 1984 Bedford motorhome, live a full-time life of freedom and adventure. Us too, please, please! She tells Campfire Magazine how she escaped. read more
A map may be a thing of beauty, but hikers and bikers who are always exploring new areas often don’t want to buy a house-full of physical maps. Is an app the answer? We look at some of the options. read more
Why camp in the mud when you can camp in the sun? Alice Wood traded Glastonbury for the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim in Spain last summer – and here’s why she loved it. read more
Want to camp on the beach? You can’t get much closer than at Camping Indigo on the Ile de Noirmoutier.. read more
A few weeks ago, a couple of the Campfire crew spent £300 on two nights in a wooden hut with a dodgy shower. It also had stunning views and a roof that opened to reveal a perfectly dark, star-strewn sky. It left them with a conundrum. read more
The countryside is lovely as you drive to Salles sur Verdon, but nothing prepares you for the first sight of Lac Ste Croix. read more
Cats on leashes, full-size outdoor kitchens, potted herbs, endless summers… those mainland Europeans know how to do camping. But so does tent-obssessed Madam Ulysse. She tells us all. read more
Don’t wait to retire…do it now! It didn’t take a lifetime of commuting for Georgina and Lewis to realise there had to be a better way. The couple, en route to the ripe old age of 30, are travelling Europe with Dotty. read more
