Recently I found myself wondering and talking about some of the quirky and brilliant ways people from around the world use tents. Consequently I pondered about the possibility that some people have contemplated or even opted for living in a tent permanently. Inspired by this idea, I dug a bit further into this topic of permanent tented accommodation.

What would living in a tent full time entail? Some individuals might be unnerved by this idea, while others might be thrilled and excited to take on the challenge and some may have no alternative. Whatever the reason or justification – there are 5 indisputable and great benefits of moving from your modern home to kicking it in a tent.

1. The cost effectiveness is clear

Finding the right location to pitch your tent will definitely decrease your monthly cost of rent, electricity and the like. The idea of saving on your expenses in this matter might seem slightly extreme, but compare it to running a modern household and you may just change your mind. Naturally, you might be concerned about cold winters, no internet and not having warm showers, but there are ways to avoid that. You could invest in a proper tent and enough winter provisions, sign-up at a gym that has shower amenities and use the free internet offered by libraries, coffee-shops and even shopping malls.

2. It will be an invigorating challenge and a noteworthy experience

Having a luxury, purpose-designed, tent will definitely make the experience more comfortable and less effortful, but it will still be a demanding challenge to live in a tent full time. There is, however, a multitude of people who find pleasure, excitement and gratification from such difficult tasks and many people thrive in it! Facing and conquering a challenge like this will without a doubt be tremendously rewarding and enriching. It will not only emancipate you and boost your self-respect and dignity, but it will also offer you a sense of accomplishment being able to live and take care of yourself like our ancestors, before modernism.

3. It will significantly reduce your Eco Footprint

We are all becoming increasingly aware of the importance of reducing and the impact of our Eco Footprint. This starts with being more conscious of leaving less of a negative ecological footprint on Earth and ensuring it is as small as possible. Comparing the running a modern household to living in a tent – it is clear that a tent leaves an immensely small Eco Footprint. If you are already concerned about Earth’s future and reducing the impact you have on Mother Nature – you are most likely thoroughly ready and able to live in a tent permanently.

4. It will allow you to experience forest bathing

Although the thought of submerging yourself in the open waters hidden within forests is enchanting – forest bathing actually refers to spending time amongst trees and is an established way of increasing you happiness and health. Japanese studies have uncovered that the phytoncides released by plants aid in regulating your body, improve the immune system and increases air intake – which leads to happiness and increased health.

5. It offers you a less complicated way of life

Modern life is often characterised by a constant rush and a milieu of complication. Life in a tent forces you to pay attention to the things that are truly important. Tent-living is a way of life that is simpler and more focused on what really matters, as well as a shift in true perspective. Due to few people having experienced a genuine simple life – living in a tent will very much be life changing and meaningful moment.

While researching this article I happened upon an astonishing variety of, what is coined as, glamping tents. Some companies put a double bed and a carpet inside and call it glamping and then others deliver tent structures with flooring, proper windows and doors, bathroom amenities and beautifully decorated interiors.

When shopping for the best 6 man or the best 8 man tent consider the fact that you want your tent to last for a long time. A good tent is going to be one your kids are asking to borrow when they have grown up and have children of their own! Set a budget but make sure it is enough to purchase a decent quality tent. Your new purchase will do you no good if the nylon door rips a few months after buying your new tent.

It pays to know what to look for. Consider how your new tent should be. Frankly, unless you plan on trekking into the forest for miles with the tent on your back, it doesn’t matter how heavy it is. You just need to know that it fits in your car. How many sleeping bags do you need it to comfortable contain? As a general rule, purchase a tent that can sleep two more people than you plan on using it for. For example, an 8 man tent is a great choice for a family of 4.

Multi-rooms make sense if you have kids because they offer a little bit of privacy. Often the fabric wall can be zipped in or out depending on your needs. Some tents offer a screened-in room which is nice for chairs or hanging clothes to dry. It pays to have an escape from pesky insects. You will also need enough extra space for storage of backpacks, clothing and camping gear.

There are pros and cons to either aluminum poles or fiberglass ones. Generally the aluminum poles are a bit sturdier. Tents can be used for camping for years to come, but there are other ways to use them. Kids love them for back yard sleep overs. Some of the top brands include names like North Face, Eureka and Woods. Not all tents are created equal, so know your facts before you go shopping for the best 6 man tent to suit your family.

The camping tent is one of man’s best achievements. Not only is it simple but effective shelter it also is portable and durable. Shelters of this sort (with supportive frames and a fabric) date back centuries. This earlier version of a tent was used by groups like the Romans, the Greeks, the Persians, and so on; as it was effective and could be dismantled and set up quickly.

Romans and other forces mainly included camping equipment in their travels at wartime. Their camping gear though was nothing compared to what ours is today. It usually involved a large sheet of fabric along with support frames. Although these frames were often times just made on the spot where they were.

Once they established a border and a ground to camp; they would merely make a large frame and drape their canvas or whatever material they had across the frame. This provided them quick and reliable protection from the elements while not being a burden to put up or take down. More than likely they would just take their materials that covered them and leave the frame as it was unnecessary to even dismantle it.

This old fashion model of a camping tent was later discarded as the ’70’s began. With this new decade came new technologies; especially in the tent world. Instead of using the traditional frame materials they began to experiment with stronger materials such as metals. These metals ranged from aluminum which was lightweight yet strong to thin rods of stainless steel. After the frames began to look stronger and more portable they began to revolutionize the other half of the tent; the cover.

As the new metals increased the durability of the tent, the materials needed too as well. Thus manufacturers began to make the covers out of materials like nylon and polyester rather than the more natural materials. These were not the best materials on the market but they were more durable in extreme conditions compared to the best fabrics.

Finally the tent that we know today was developed. Instead of solid rods that were placed and tied together, they began to make them simpler with frames that snapped together. “Pegs” were added as well which are spikes that hold onto the fabric and frame of the tent and keep it locked into the ground. All of these new advancements made the tent even more convenient than it already was. It now was the best tool for an outdoorsmen as well as other people in need of quick, easy shelter.

The tents history covers a large portion of history. It was used from the times of Roman soldiers to the leisure weekends of outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Throughout history it has advanced itself as one of the greatest forms of shelter that is portable and quick to assemble. Camping tents have not only withstood the advances of technology but have embraced them, thus making them a reliable, durable, and enjoyable method of shelter worldwide.

It is always a great thing to expose your children to something new, especially when they are at a young age. In a time when most kids are hooked on video games, TV watching, and computers, parents should know how to divert their attention into a fun activity that the whole family can do together. Tent camping with small children is a smart way of introducing your kids to the outdoors, and at the same time, a fun bonding activity for everyone in the family.

Of course, when you are just immersing your child into the idea of tent camping, you don’t immediately have to set out on a long camping trip. You can set up a small camp site in your backyard, just so they can have the idea of how sleeping outdoors works. Children, whatever age they may be, can be very imaginative, and you surely won’t run out of ways on how to motivate them to try tent camping instead of staying indoors with the TV or computer on.

A fun motivation for kids would be setting up the tent together. This teaches them how valuable team work is, and how following instructions can get the job done in a shorter time. Assign a task for each child, such as putting up the tent poles, securing the pegs, and others. If you’d like, you may give each child an individual tent, such as those made for only one person, or you can all stay together in one larger tent.

Have lots of snacks on hand. Let your kids take their pick on what kinds of food they’d want to take on their backyard camping trip. If you are planning to camp out in the evening, you can start a small bonfire, following fire safety precautions. Use your bonfire to roast marshmallows, make smores, or even to simulate cooking using camping cookware.

As sleep time approaches, telling stories and singing songs are classic bonfire activities for the family. Provide one sleeping blanket for each child, and apply mosquito repellant as necessary.

Get creative with the activities you want to do with your kids. Teach them how to be responsible, and how to clean up and be organized while camping. Let your children associate your backyard tent camping as something they would like to do again. This is a great way of getting them ready for real camping trip. Pretty soon, you and the rest of the clan can be on your way to camping in the great outdoors.

A good tent is meant to help keep you dry and warm as well as keeping biting insects away. Tents can make a big difference in your camping trip, but they do not have to carry a big price tag. If you know what to look for and how to shop, you can save yourself a lot of money.

Tent Size

There are different sizes of tents, generally labeled by how many people they sleep. There are also larger tents, which you may want to consider if you are traveling with a family or plan to spend more time inside the tent. For example, there are tents that have attached screen rooms. These give you extra interior space if you want to avoid biting insects.

If you want to store extra gear in your tent, keep that in mind when you are choosing a tent. You don’t want to be tripping over your bags and equipment as you are trying to get to your sleeping bag.

Tent Shape

There are a-frame tents and dome tents. Domes are more popular, but a-frames are generally the easiest to set up because of their simple design. Both styles can either be freestanding or be staked to the ground.

The a-frame style has steeper walls like a pyramid, while most dome tents are more rounded like igloos. Because of this design, a-frame structures tend to feel smaller inside, while those with a dome shape give better access to floor space and feel larger.

There are also “car camping tents” that are designed to attach to the back of a sport utility vehicle or truck. These conveniently give campers extra tent space and easy access to the inside of the car.

Environmental Features

After you have decided on the size and shape you want, think about where and when you will be camping. Some tents are lighter weight, designed for summertime camping only. Others are built of heavier materials to withstand stronger weather conditions.

If you plan to camp in an area with lots of mosquitos or other biting insects, you may want to consider a style with a screened in “porch”. If there is a possibility of rain, you will want a tent roof or cover to throw over the top of your tent for extra protection. Covers usually come as part of the tent package, but check to make sure.

Tent Weight

If you need a lightweight tent for backpacking, look for a smaller style with less stakes and poles and fewer features. If the weather is warm enough, you may prefer a tarp as opposed to a tent. There are no stakes or poles required, since the tarp can be tied between trees.

Cost

Generally, the smaller and simpler the tent is, the cheaper the price tag. Once you start adding on size, extra features and more durable materials for colder weather conditions, the price goes up. You do not have to go with a name brand maker to get a high-quality tent. You can comparison shop online, read reviews and even find bargain priced Coleman tents on the internet that can give you years of use.

Dogs are great house pets, but they also enjoy the outdoors. Then can be interested in just about anything, eager to learn new things and feel comfortable using the wilderness as their toilet. What’s more, they won’t bore anyone with their singing and guitar playing.

Therefore, this makes them the best camping partner!

When taking dogs to an outdoor adventure, it is imperative to do some preparations. A number of things to take into consideration is their food, clean water, as well as sleeping arrangements.

When campers like to go solo inside their tent they can get a dog tent for their canine companion. Dogs usually like to sleep near their owner but some of them have this fidgeting habit, which can prevent a good rest/sleep. Also, it wouldn’t feel pleasant to stay in a tent that has a dog’s smell and muddy paws.

Aside from bringing a dog tent in a camping site, it can also be used at the beach to provide shade and at the garden to serve as a great spot to rest. In addition, it can also be used as a transportable kennel for events like agility trials.

However, the market offers a lot of poor-quality products that come with cheap materials so they are not durable enough to protect dogs.

Reasons to Buy a Dog Tent Ideal for Backpacking, Camping or Beach Use

Dog tents are not as durable as human tents, yet they can serve as a contained sleeping place for dogs in the outdoors.

A lot of such products are lightweight and easy to set up, which makes them ideal for backpacking. More often than not, these come with water-resistant walls, mesh windows and zippered doors.

However, it is important to be realistic.

Dog tents can protect pets from the sun, rain, wind and insects that bite but are not safe from scratching and chewing. Also, when dogs experience separation anxiety or like to escape from crates, they cannot be contained in a tent.

Not all dog tents are entirely waterproof. Such tents may resist mild to moderate rains, but not heavy rains and strong winds.

Comfort, Safety and Portability

The choice of dog tent depends on the needs of the buyer so it is important to consider how and where it will be used.

As an example, a tent for backpacking should be lightweight to carry, easy to set up, and spacious to accommodate the dog. A car camping dog tent is heavier, since it will not be carried to long distances, but it should come with a mesh to be breathable. Beach tents are meant to provide shade, so these should have UV protection.

My son just turned 7 years old this week. Surprisingly his favorite birthday present was a Eureka tent. We signed him up for cub scouts a few months ago. My wife and I agree that scouting is a good life experience for our boy. Which is good because otherwise I would have to sneak him away to the meetings. My son, Jan, is somewhat of a ham. He loves attention, and will get it anyway he can. When I first started taking him out to fish or hike, he would act scared. I think he was just acting to get attention, because in other situations he seems pretty fearless. Like running in the woods in the dark… I’ll finish that story later in just a minute. So, my son has been pretty excited about being a cub scout. At his age scouting is all about fun and getting the kids to learn something without them realizing it and running away covering there ears.

For Jan’s 7th Birthday, his grandmother went online to the scouting supply store, and bought him a Class A uniform, and other scout supplies including the BSA 75th Anniversary Akela 2 person Eureka tent, which is no longer available. Jan’s mother and I got him… toys. We figured we would have him open grandma’s presents first, thinking he would like them but would want toys, so we saved the remote helicopter and video game and transformers for last. Well, we should have done it the other way around, who knew. After opening everything the first thing he wanted to do was set up the tent.

So we went out back and started unpacking it. Of course Jan wanted to do it all, even if he didn’t know what he was doing. I have to hand it to him though, after a few minutes he figured most of it out. He wasn’t quite strong enough to bend the poles in order to insert the pins, but I was there to help him with that. Once I got the pins inserted into the poles, he started clipping the tents sides to the poles. I got to tell you the quick clips, shock corded poles, and ring pin / pole features are really great. They make setting up and tearing down a breeze. I was really surprised once we got it set up. The thing is huge for a 7 year old. I’m sure it will last him clear until he’s a full BoyScout, especially since its made by Eureka. Most of you probably already know a 2 person tent will only fit 1 person comfortably, because you need room for your gear. Well, Jan definitely had plenty of room. The dogs liked it too.

The next day I had to rush home from work at the end of the day because Jan’s cub scout troop had a camping trip planned at Starkey Park. Starkey Park is a great campground by the way. It’s located in New Port Richey, Florida about 45 minutes from Tampa Bay. Its a good thing me and Jan got familiar with the tent the night before, because by the time I got us there it was already getting dark. Making camp wasn’t too hard even though light was scarce. When the Troop Leader stopped by to say hi, he noticed we had two tents setup and look a little confused. He thought it was really strange that Jan would be sleeping alone. I just told him Jan was very independent and didn’t want to share his new tent. After that we started building a fire, which didn’t take long. Jan decided he wanted to move his tent a few feet further away from the fire and before I could say anything he took out the stakes and moved the whole thing back. I wouldn’t have been able to do that with my old pop tent. That ring and pin/pole feature is really cool.

This is the part where my son receives his first black eye. It’s that special time in a boys life when he realizes getting hurt isn’t as bad as being afraid of getting hurt. Jan saw his best friend two campsites away from us and went running after him, completely disregarding my calls. You would think its common sense not to run in the woods in the dark(unless your being chased by a madman with a machete), unfortunately common sense isn’t that common in children. Jan tripped over a log and fell on a tree stump. It caught him just below his left eye. A half an inch higher and his nickname, “Jan the Pirate” would have some real weight to it. Jan stood up holding his eye, which made me start to freak out just a little. Luckily It wasn’t anywhere close to as bad as my overactive fatherly imagination first thought. I was relieved when I saw that his eye was still very much intact, but I could tell right away that he was going to have a shiner.

Jan took it like a man, I couldn’t believe it. He didn’t cry or anything, just got a bit of an attitude because he was embarrassed that he fell. After Jan begrudgingly let me look at his wound, he went into his tent and zipped up the doors and windows. He thought the other boys would make fun of him. One of the den mothers brought us over some ice to keep the swelling down. We gave Jan the ice and talked him out of the tent with the prospect of roasting marshmallows. To Jan’s surprise, and mine, all the other boys thought Jan was the toughest scout there due to his lack of tears; and even some of the older boys admitted they would have cried.

The next morning before breakfast at the pavilion, me and Jan packed up. We ate and did some activities and played baseball with the other cub scouts. I had a bit of a hard time with him when it was time to go, until I told him we had to go to another birthday party(big families are the best). After we got home, I told Jan we had to clean up all out camping gear. I got to listen to some moaning and groaning about that, until I told him he was in charge of setting up his tent to dry out. Jan’s birthday tent made a fun weekend an unforgettable one.

I started writing this article to recommend the BSA’s 75th Anniversary Akela Eureka Tent, but, before I could finish it I came to the realization that it is no longer available. I can, However, recommend a comparable Eureka tent that would suit a cub scout or boyscout. The Apex 2 – 3 Season Eureka Tent is almost identical to the Akela Eureka Tent. Both have about 36 sqft of area, ring and pin/pole assembly, and shock corded poles. They also weigh about the same at a little over 5 lbs. And you can count on a Eureka tent to last.

Has a badly designed tent spoiled your camping excursion ever? Don’t let that happen again to your upcoming outing. Go for the Jeep Family Dome Tent. Do not let an inadequately designed tent spoil your stay in the boondocks. This tent is the right pick for you if you have a large family or group. What would be the determining factors in your decision to choose the tent? It comes in a design that supports two rooms in the dome. It can accommodate up to seven persons. Clearly the solution to all your problems of a large family or a group. This camping season you can enjoy your camping out without having to suffer at the hand of poor tent designers.

With the Jeep Family Dome Tent you can take your whole family with you at the excursion you have been planning for months now. And if your family is small you can even take your near and dear ones and friends with you into the wild. This tent is tremendously roomy and comfortable.It is large enough to house seven people very comfortably. This tent has a feature which comes handy in more ways than one. And that is the attribute is its ability to be divided into two rooms by using the specifically designed divider. It comes with two bay windows which help to eliminate the feeling of being in an enclosed space. So you would feel more at ease while you are relaxing inside the tent.

A good number of tents yield to even very slight weather changes. But the Jeep Family Dome Tent is not just another Dome tent. With the Jeep Family Dome Tent has been designed particularly to resist the ingress of rain water. The terrazzo of the Jeep Family Tent has a sonic-sealed design to avert water from entering. The floor is not sewn but welded to the tent unlike the weaker versions of the dome tent. You don’t have to worry about mending and sewing the floor to keep the water from seeping in.

The Jeep Family Dome Tent upholds water resistance feature even most heavy rainfalls. A strong rainfly has been use in the manufacture design of the Jeep Family Dome Tent that gives you dry tent interior no matter how the weather is on the outside. The versatile Jeep Family Dome Tent can be used as a canopy when you are dining in the porch to avoid gentle rains. It may also be used a sunshade on a warmer day. The Jeep Family Tent outclasses in the storage capacity. It is spacious in that respect too. Four compartments have been designed in the tent. Two are in the front and two in the ceiling of your tent. You can store your camping and other gear in these compartments. These compartments solve the predicament of making safe the important camping apparatus and dear things.

The tidying up of the Jeep Family Dome Tent is also made very easy by designers as they have in built a door-sill that can be swept out with no trouble. It brings with it a hefty size mud mat meant to be placed at the entrance, therefore keeping the mud and dirt out of the tent.

The inside of the Jeep Family Dome Tent has ample space that an adult of six feet height can effortlessly stand. This tent is planned uniquely to give you the delighting view of nature at your campsite through its two bay windows. It is designed to give you a memorable camping experience of your life. It is on the must-have list of those who love camping on the country or the wild. With this tent you are assured of stability, sturdiness, ample space, convenience and a thousand more things desirable in a tent.

Trek Tents has a long history in the manufacturing of family camping tents. Leisurelife (USA) Inc was founded by George Smith, with 40 years experience in the tent industry. as an executive vice president and co owner of Camel Manufacturing. Mr Smith devoted his life to the design and manufacturing of camping tents.

Trek continues to provide high quality products at very competitive price points. Manufacturing for the U.S. Military and family campers alike. Strong success has come with a patented tent used by the Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. No larger than your frying pan when collapsed, this tent replaces a traditional one person tent. The requirement that military tents be made in the USA, have provided Leisure Life another opportunity to succeed in the camping arena. Mr. Smith also holds a patent for a 3 room tent with gazebo.

LeisureLife’s line of Trek products include canvas and synthetic fabric tents and range in cost from low to medium-high price points. Targeted mainly toward affordable large family camping tents, Trek has also focused on smaller tents used for backpacking and four season expedition quality dome tents. Even though competition is strong through out the camping industry, Trek continues to thrive.

Campers wanting a tent in the $150.00 – $450.00 range, Trek holds a decisive edge. Trek has several priorities, easy assembly and take down, long lasting and durable fabrics, a tent most campers can afford easily. Some Trek tent features include, insulating flies to keep you cooler in the summer, vestibule’s to store extra camping gear, high tech frames and easily accessible shapes. Mr. Smith knew a camper does not want to waste their vacation time with hard to assemble products. Most Trek tents are targeted toward the middle class with a wide range of polyester / nylon and canvas tents.

The flag ship tents are made from canvas, a lot of people that still love canvas tents, which are very durable and can last many many years. Trek also offers screen tents, one made from canvas that has an option of solid walls that can be used as awnings and another with completely self contained frame system so you will never lose any pieces. Canopies are available with detachable walls, these include screened and solid walls with windows.

Trek tents have been shipped and used around the world. Trek has been one of the main suppliers to disaster relief agencies for over 30 years. For a look at the complete selection of Trek tents, screen houses and canopies. All products are available at very competitive prices and most with free shipping. Check out the way real camping is done.

When people go on a tent camping trip, they already have a good idea of the things they do not want to do. This list can vary from person to person; however, there are a few things that most people would agree on are inconveniences. We have put together our list of tent camping irks and provided some tips on how to minimize them.

1. Comfort level with sleeping arrangement and tent space: For people who are used to sleeping on a queen or king-sized bed raised several feet of the ground, the prospect of sleeping on the ground in a body-sized sleeping bag with little head room to maneuver can be a little uncomfortable to say the least. Even if you are able to adjust sleeping lower to the ground in an area with less space, you still will often wake up with aches, pains and tired eyes from the inability of getting a quality night’s sleep. To help combat this, we recommend the following:

a. Cot or Air Mattress: Purchase a cot or an air mattress that will allow you to be raised off the ground by a couple of feet. This will make it easier to get up in the morning or in the middle of the night to use the restroom and, it will be closer in similarity to your sleeping arrangements at home.

b. Tent with room: Purchase a tent that allows for additional space, a large amount of head room and will allow you to stand up while changing. This will make you feel less claustrophobic and give you the ability to move around a little bit while you sleep without bumping into things.

c. Bring a set of ear plugs: A night in the woods can be a very peaceful experience; however, sometimes the insects or animals will make a racket that will prevent you from having a good night’s sleep. By using some ear plugs, you can block out this type of background noise and start the morning fully refreshed.

d. Fresh sleeping supplies: Try to keep a clean pair of sleeping clothes handy. Before you go to bed, it will be a welcome treat to be able to slip into some clean clothes that you have not spent the day sweating and working in.

2. Cooking: Everyone enjoys a well cooked meal. Few people enjoy the effort it takes to make one. If you are in this group, these tent camping tips may help:

a. Make simple meals: These meals should be ones that are easy to put together, have few ingredients, and can be made very quickly. For instance, pasta and rice dishes out of a box make for easy cooking.

b. Avoid the cooking: Purchase MREs or freeze-dried food instead. These are easy to use and the taste is similar to food you would get out of a can. If it is good enough for the military, it can be good for you too.

c. Eat out of a can: This requires very minimal cooking as it only needs to be poured into a pot or pan and set over the fire. Easy to accomplish, little setup time and fast to cook.

3. Cleaning Pots: Although some people find washing dishes and pots therapeutic, most see it as an unwanted chore that they would gladly put off. Here, are some tips to reduce the time of cleaning pots.

a. Use paper plates and cups: By using paper plates and cups you can reduce your cleanup by burning these after you use them. This will not help with the cleaning of the pots, but at least you will not have to also clean a mess kit.

b. Use your large pot: This large pot can be used as a pot and dish tub in which the other smaller pots and dishes can be cleaned in. This should make it easier to clean your pots and pans and reduce your supplies.

c. Make crude soap: A crude soap can be formed from animal grease and ashes. This will help make the cleanup easier by reducing your overall supplies and making use of materials readily available.

4. Dealing with Insects: People tend to enjoy seeing animal wildlife, but tend to enjoy dealing with insects a lot less. Here, are some tent camping tips on how to make the best of this situation:

a. Purchase Off and a fly swatter: Spray the general area of the campsite with Off or some other insect repellent and keep the fly swatter handy around the campfire. If flies are a large issue in your area, this will help keep them off your food and away from your campsite.

b. Blend into the environment: Wear clothes that match the environment. For instance, if in a forest, wear greens and browns. These are less likely to attract insects that bright colored shirts.

c. Scope out the area before setting up shop: Make sure you are not putting your tent down into or near a fire ant pile, hornets nest, or beehive. Some effort should be made to try to find a camping area that is not overrun by insects.

The main takeaway here is to get you to start thinking about what things you do not like to do while on a tent camping trip. Just by starting this process you will begin to think of ways to minimize those inconveniences. Remember the bottom line of any camping trip is that you should enjoy it. With a little pre-planning in this area, you can ensure that you do.