As camping becomes more popular — Americans spent 516.6 million days at campgrounds across the country in 2013 — the ways in which one can go camping continue to diversify. These days, you can go camping in everything from a home-like cabin to a yurt. But for most people, camping in tents remains the classic,…
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Backpackers Take a Hike Along Historic Trail in Daniel Boone’s Footsteps
Two men are taking their love for history to the next level — by backpacking more than 200 miles along a trail that follows in Daniel Boone’s footsteps through the Appalachian Mountains. According to a March 22 Harlan Daily article, Curtis Penix and Givan Fox decided to take this journey in search of their family…
Three Fun Games and Activities to Try While Camping With Kids
Going camping with kids is one of the absolute best ways that your family can spend time together — and it’s quickly becoming one of the most popular, as well. Studies show that in 2013, American families spent an amazing 516.6 million days at campgrounds across the country! Camping might be so popular because it…
How to Find the Right Corporate Housing
Having to temporarily relocate for work can be pretty stressful, especially when you’re looking for temporary housing. You might worry that the new place isn’t going to feel like home or support the length of time you need to stay while staying within your budget. The answer in many cases is to look at the…
Three Keys to Choosing the Perfect Corporate Housing for Your New Employees
Making the decision to provide your new employees with long term corporate housing can have a number of benefits to your company. As the San Francisco-based online newspaper SF Gate writes, by offering corporate housing rentals to your new hires, you actually increase their chances of accepting a position with your company. Further, long term…
What Type of Dock Is Right For Your Watercraft?
In order to get the best dock, it’s a good idea to hire professionals to help you out. This may include asking a local boat lift service to advise you on the right way to proceed and also do a great job for you. The professionals you hire should be in a position to let…
Why You Might Choose to Get Replacement Sunglass Lenses
Sunglasses are some of our favorite accessories. We wear them to the beach, while we drive, while we play sports — basically any time we’re outside and the sun is out. What you might not know or think about is that you can get replacement lenses for sunglasses. Here are some reasons that you might…
Don’t Waste Your Vacation Time on a Long Plane Ride Visit the East Coast
An estimated 148.3 million hotel rooms are booked online each year in the United States. While a percentage of that number will be used for business, travel, and other purposes, many of these hotel rooms are booked for leisure purposes. In 2013, leisure travel generated $91.9 billion in tax revenue in the United States; moreover,…
Why You Should Opt for Polarized Replacement Lenses
Sunglasses are one of the most popular accessories among Americans. In a single year, Americans bought almost 96 million pairs of sunglasses. We all know that sunglasses are a beach staple, but they are much more useful than that. Polarized sunglasses in particular are often used for sports such as hunting, fishing, and golfing but…
Camping in Illinois Low Budget but High Energy Fun
Towards the end of the last decade, the great recession financially slammed many families, especially those in the Midwest. The financial difficulties that have come with the great recession have made family vacations particularly difficult. Luckily, there is an option for those families with limited vacation budgets, but who want to bring the kids someplace…