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Choose the Right Tent for your Camping Holiday

How to Choose the Right Tent for your Camping Trip

Now that the sun is shining it's time to start thinking about that camping trip and the tent that is going to be perfect for what you need. Having the right camping equipment and the best tent will really make your camping trip. But how do you choose the best tent for you?

You should opt for the best quality tent that you can afford, whether your camping trip will be a weekend festival or a longer stay in a camping and caravan site. There are literally hundreds of tents available that range in shape and size and before you decide on the best tent for you decide on how much money you can afford to spend.

Tents have three kinds of classification;  

• ·         Three season tents
• ·         Four season tents
• ·         All season tents 

The three season tent range is suitable for most camping trips apart from when it is going to be cold, in this case a four season tent would be more suitable. All season tents are usually top of the range and are the most expensive tents.

If you are a festival goer then a festival pop up tent may be suitable. The best festival pop up tents can often be put up in a matter of seconds and as they aren't complicated to set up are suited to the casual camper. Pop up tents are also suited to back packers and as they are quite small, usually sleeping up to three people, they are light weight and easy to pack away ready to move on to the next camp site. 

For a longer camping trip or a family camping trip you may have to go for a bigger tent than for the number of people to sleep in it. For example, if you go for a four man tent for a family camping trip for four there will be limited storage so a six man tent may be an option to consider. If you have a multi room tent then there will be space for storage and some privacy for changing etc.  

When you buy a tent it should come with a ground sheet and hopefully be rain proof and if it has a mini entrance hall that's great for leaving wet clothing and shoes as there's nothing worse than a damp or wet inside of a tent. 

The best tents can be purchased online or in a local camping shop and once you have decided what sort of tent you need, how much you can spend on your tent it's time to do research about the best place to buy your tent.

About the Author

As a camping enthusiast for over 20 years I have bought both good quality and cheap tents. In my experience buying a tent should be a well researched process. For more information on the best tents and tent reviews please visit http://best-tents.co.uk

How do I get mold/mildew spots out of the canvas of my pop up camper?

O.K. I'm the guilty one with this one!! I went camping and packed up the camper while it was wet and did not open it back up for a few days and oh my gosh, mold/mildew everywhere!!! Without compromising the waterproofing (or should I say, whats left of the waterproofing) does anyone have any tried and true remedies for this? All suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Thank you!!! I'm all over it!!!!

Best bet is to bite the bullet and scrub the tent with detergent to remove the mildew. Do not use bleach! It will fade the fabric, or if too strong, eat it up.

Once the canvas has been cleaned, rinsed, and dry you will have to redo the waterproofing.

I suggest Aqua-tite. You can spray it on with a garden sprayer, allow to dry and air out, and you are ready to hit the campgrounds again. Your canvas should be treated every other year anyway to keep a healthy covering over your head.

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