Your Ultimate Guide to Spending Holidays in Nature
Holidays are the time to step away, relax and reset. It’s one of the best things you can do to achieve a work–life balance. While there are many ways to spend your holiday, nothing is as exhilarating, rejuvenating, adrenaline-pumping or affordable as a camping trip full of adventure and exercise. Being in nature is good for the soul. There’s no car to drive you to the peak, no air conditioning to keep you cool and not even a microwave oven to heat up your food. Here, you can’t rely on technology, so you must work with what mother nature has to offer. Camping allows you to fully immerse yourself in nature, which is especially important if you work a 9–5 office job that keeps you indoors all day. Plus, since nature is always serving the unexpected, every day spent camping feels like an adventure.
Wondering What to Do on Your Holiday?
Make a Home at Your Campsite
Your campsite will be your temporary home, so make sure it is set up in a way that is comfortable. You want to really enjoy spending time in this space, and you should be able to achieve real rest while you’re there. In between sleeping under the stars, there are plenty of fun things to do at the campsite.
- Prepare meals and have a feast with your friends and loved ones.
- Collect firewood and build a warm fire.
- Make delicious s’mores or damper.
- Tell scary stories.
- Play cards or board games.
Enjoy Some Friendly Competition
Stay active and make mother nature your sporting ground for physical activities, team games and workouts. All that exercise will help you to get a peaceful and rejuvenating night’s sleep too. If you are lucky, some campgrounds have sporting equipment for their guests, but it is also a good idea to come prepared. If you plan on playing sports, be sure to bring some gear with you. Some sports you can play or enjoy while camping include:
- Cycling
- Horseshoe throwing
- Badminton
- Volleyball
- Frisbee
- Football or soccer
Get Wet & Have Fun
Camping near a body of water adds a whole new element of fun to your trip. Natural lakes or pools are incredibly refreshing and offer so many options for activities. Take the plunge in these water activities:
- Swimming
- Boating (i.e. kayaks, paddle boats, canoeing)
- Fishing
- Water skiing
- Surfing
How to Prepare for Your Camping Holiday
A camping trip might sound like a very simple holiday to plan. I mean, hey, all you need is a tent, a sleeping bag, enough food and water, and you’re ready to go, right? For the majority of experienced campers, this would probably be the case. But, for a lot of people, especially those who are new to the camping scene, preparing a bit more is necessary to ensure that you’re covered for your off-road adventure.
Choose Your Destination
To get a solid plan going, you have to first choose your destination. You should also find answers to the following questions: are you camping alone, with your family or with a large group of friends? How long will you be camping? What will the weather be like? Your answers to these questions can identify what kind of clothes to bring, activities to do and gear to take with you.
Ask for Your Companion’s Insurance & Health Information
If one of your companions gets injured during your trip, their insurance information will be crucial in getting them the care they need. Their health information can also be useful in the planning of your trip. You don’t want to be serving someone food they’re allergic to. Don’t forget to have your own insurance information handy in case things go awry.
Never Forget Your First Aid Kit
Ensure you have everything you need to manage allergies and injuries in your first aid kit. If you have maintenance medicine, check that there is enough stock for the whole trip. If you’re wearing contacts, bring your solution, an extra pair and backup glasses. Finally, don’t forget the essentials such as alcohol wipes, band-aids, paracetamol and bandages to name a few.
Bring Your Shelter & Furniture
Even when you plan on sleeping under the stars, don’t forego a tent or other emergency shelter in case of rain, heavy winds, and dew or frost. You don’t want to get drenched and risk developing hyperthermia. Some things you should get to make your stay safer and more comfortable include:
- Tent
- Gazebo
- Camping chairs
- Folding tables and chairs
- Sun tent
- Air mattress and sleeping bag
Grab Some Lighting
Consider whether you’ll have power or not when deciding what lighting you’ll need to take with you. Having power will give you more options, but we recommend setting up your campsite with sufficient non-powered lights either way, just in case something goes wrong. If you run out of power, you still need a light to help you see at night. Some lighting options include:
- Lantern
- Headlamp
- Torch
- Campfire
Stock a Camping Kitchen for Easy, Tasty Cooking
While some campgrounds around Australia have excellent camp kitchens, it never hurts to be completely self-sufficient. It’s nice to be able to cook right by your tent rather than cart everything up to the camp kitchen. Plus, sometimes you might need to line up and, worse still, sometimes things don’t work. The following kitchen and camping products will have you covered on any camping trip:
- Esky or portable fridge (along with a fridge drop slide for easy access)
- Portable BBQ or stove
- Gas cylinder
- Lighter or matches
- Saucepan and fry pan
- Water jug
- Plates and bowls
- Cutlery
Setting Up a Power Sources
Unless you are a hardcore survivalist, chances are you will take some kind of technology with you on your camping trip. The thing is, not all campsites have working power sources. And even if there are outlets available, these might be occupied when you really need them. Luckily, there are other options for you to choose from:
- Spare batteries
- Generators
- Solar panels
- Power boards and extension leads
- Portable chargers
Try a Camping Holiday to Spice Up Your Exercise Routine
If you’re worried about missing out on gym time on your holidays, a camping holiday offers plenty of great opportunities to exercise regularly, from planned activities like hikes and games, to incidental exercise like carrying supplies and setting up your camp. All you need to do is get prepared! Thankfully, PX Wholesales can help! From the go-to necessities like backpacks to creature comforts like portable fridges and drop slides, PX Wholesales has what you need for a fun, action-packed camping experience that’ll build muscles and cardio endurance.
