The colder weather is here, and if you miss camping, you’re not alone. So much so that about one-third of people are winter camping.

Let’s face it: While you might live for the great outdoors, not all of your family or friends are born campers. But that doesn’t mean you can’t spend a few nights together in the wilderness—provided you choose your accommodations to suit everyone in your crew. Whether you prefer the beach or the mountains, these all-inclusive [...]

The Grand Canyon draws in millions of annual visitors with its steep, rusty red cliffs and sprawling natural vistas dotted with ponderosa pines. But this canyon is huge—277 miles long, to be exact—and offers far more to explore than a simple drive-by will allow. Fortunately, the vast majority of lodging in and around the Grand [...]

In planning 50 Campfires’ Field Trip: Death Valley, we knew that at least part way through the trip, we’d want to find a place to get out of the omnipresent sand, dust, and wind for at least one night. We checked Airbnb listings for the area near Death Valley and … voila! We were introduced [...]

You’ve probably already checked out some of our previous glamping pieces, including Camping Vs Glamping and 31 Stunning Glamping Pics, but now there’s a new glamping adventure we need to share with you. We weren’t sure if glamping could get any classier, but then we learned about the Mighty 5 Tour. The Mighty 5 Tour [...]

What happens when two 50 Campfires contributors square off on topics and gear that matter in the camping world? Punches get thrown, voices get raised, cats and dogs living together, complete madness... Welcome to 50 Campfires Versus and camping vs glamping. To Camp or to Glamp... Comfort The need for comfort only increases when the [...]

What Exactly Is Glamping?? If you’re not already familiar with this new camping phenomenon, many refer to glamping as a combination of the words “camping and “glamorous.” So, basically it’s going camping with glamour. It’s just like regular camping, but with nicer things than usual, luxury accommodations, and great food. Glamping encompasses the outdoor wilderness [...]

We had the absolute pleasure of corresponding with Dawn Bitz, the founder and president of Grasshaven Outdoor and a self described outdoor lifestyle media expert to pick her brain regarding camping. She is full of spunk and is “passionate about sharing outdoor entertaining, camping and RVing ideas to get the entire family outdoors.” (as she says on Her [...]

Glamping, or glamorous camping, has spread like wildfire over the past decade. It seems fitting that a sport that has exploded during the same time period has recognized a growing trend among campers looking to experience the outdoors without sacrificing luxury. Charlotte Motor Speedway offers various other camping packages including full-service, family camping, standard, and [...]

If you can’t go glamping, looking at glamping pics is a close second. The spaces assembled in the pictures below are simply stunning. Enjoy! Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source [...]