Eureka Solo Solitaire Tent

Improving on a classic, Eureka! has made its lightest and most compact solo tent even faster to set up! Its simple assembly features pole pockets on one end, ring & pin on the other. An added zipper in the center of the roof cloth allows easy entry and exit. At 2 lbs 9 oz, this 3 season, solo tent with efficient tunnel design and compact fold size remains extremely lightweight. Two storage pockets and flashlight loop inside.2-hoop bivy-style solo tent.Shockcorded 6.3mm fiberglass frame.Three storm guy outs on fly.Nylon pole sleeves aid in set up and stability. Capacity:1 Doors: 1 Windows: Full panel mesh Minimum weight: 2 lbs. 9 oz. Floor (sq.ft.): 21.5 Dimensions: 2 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft. Interior height: 2 ft. 4 in. Number of poles: 2 Packed size: 5.5 in. x 17 in. Floor material: 70D Taffeta nylon. Fly material: 70D Taffeta nylon. Roof & rear vent material: 40D No-see-um netting. Frame: 6.3mm Fiberglass.
Customer Review: I love this tent
This tent is great. Its small enough to fit in my pack and really easy to set up. Its not free standing but as long as you can use stakes setup is easy. The mesh ceiling is awesome, its great to sleep under at night if there is no rain. You can see everything around you and not be eaten by bugs. I'm 6' and fit in great. I wouldn't want to be much taller though and be in the tent. I could fit myself, my back, boots and another book bag in the tent while I slept. The top access is also amazing. I've had other tents where you have to get in from the front and with a tent this size its annoying. Being able to just step into this tent is really nice.
Customer Review: Decent, affordable solo option
I bought this tent for backpacking in and around the southern Appalachian mountains, so I haven't yet encountered this freestanding problem the other reviewers have had b/c I always have soft ground to stake the tent down into. The Solitaire is also very easy to pack and carry. I'm 6'2" and fit in there fine, but it is true that I'm about ALL that fits in there. For short trips (a week at most), I just take my 30L pack, and this tent fits in there fine w/ my compressed down sleeping bag, sleeping mat, and other gear.

Camping is a great way to escape the concrete jungle and take in the beauty of Mother Nature. That being said, you need to prepare for the potential of injuries and such.

No one plans and accident as part of their camping trip. Accidents do happen frequently when camping. Luckily, most of them are minor things like bumps or insect bites, but the possibility of a serious cut or injury always exists. Small emergency kits can be purchased from most places that sell camping supplies, or you can put one together yourself. If you purchase one, make sure to open it up and examine the contents to make sure they are what you think you should have in your kit. If you find that something else is needed, you can always add it separately.

Although there are basic kits, some people have more advanced first aid training and experience. If one of your campers is experienced in first aid, the kit might contain a few extra items to reflect this expertise. In fact, some basic first aid training should be part of every camper's knowledge base and this includes the children. If everyone is familiar with basic first aid and with the contents of the first aid kit, you have done just about all you can do to prepare for the unexpected.

Make sure the kit has bandages and gauze of various shapes and sizes. Sterile wipes and antiseptic cream should be included also. Cuts and scrapes are going to be the most common accident at camp. Burns are also common when dealing with cooking and campfires. Always make sure there is an ample supply of some pain killer. Tylenol is good when kids are present because of its fever reducing properties. The kit should also contain tweezers, scissors, and a knife of some sort.

Other handy items to have in the kit are insect bite and sunburn relief sprays. A good kit might also include anti-diarrhea medicine. If you are camping with a group, it is a good idea to include rubber sterile gloves. This is fairly standard practice in most first aid kits today because of the fear of contamination from blood agents.

The first aid kit should be checked as part of any pre-camping preparation, Make sure that any supplies used previously have been replaced. Another good item in the first aid kit is a whistle. This is a traditional method of calling for help. Some people like to put some change in their kits for use making phone calls in emergencies. When planning the kit remember the idea of first aid is to stabilize the patient until help can be summoned. So, make sure you have what you need for the minor things, but remember that summoning help is a part of first aid, also.

Aazdak Alisimo writes about camping and hiking for CampingandHikingStores.com.

School Bus

Long before children are old enough to ride a yellow school bus, they long to be a passenger in this intriguing vehicle. Toddlers and preschoolers will especially appreciate this nylon, pop-up bus that measures a whopping 50 inches tall, 36 inches long, and 25 inches wide and is shaped just like a real bus. Once the freestanding bus is set up (it literally pops out of a sack and snaps into shape), children can set up chairs and walk about inside, dreaming up all kinds of imaginative school stories and bus-driver dramas. The yellow and black bus comes with a built-in crawl-through divider between front and back. Park a chair in the driver's seat and children can turn the built-in steering wheel. Folding takes patience and practice, but it will all fit--amazingly--into a small storage sack.--Gail Hudson
Customer Review: Tons of fun!
I had wanted to get my 17 month old daughter a play tent or something that she can go in and out of. I had found this school bus and thought I would try it out since it was so affordable. My daughter loves it! She loves to run in and out of the door flap and crawl through the hole in the back of the bus. She thinks it's hilarious when we stick our heads in through the windows when she is in there. This school bus is very light and can be knocked over and moved around but that is all part of the fun as my daughter even likes to move it around while she is inside of it. The best part is that it folds up easily in seconds to be put away and unfolds in seconds for play time.
Customer Review: Fun for everyone
This is one of the best inventions ever. A HUGE toy that my son loves and when he's done with it will EASILY fold up to fit under his bed. The whole family can get into it together - and we do. It has an inflatable steering wheel that clips onto the tent and sunroof windows where you can stick your head out. What more do you want for this price?

If you want to total independence when you travel the U.K and Europe do it in a motorhome!

Go where you want, do what you want and stop where you want that is why people love life in a motorhome.

A motorhome is a home from home and comes with all you would expect including a fully fitted kitchen, a bathroom with a shower and dining room / bedroom.

Motorhomes have evolved over the years and they now offer everything you would need to ensure a comfortable trip away. They are well equipped and can come fitted with a cooker with grill and oven, a microwave, a fridge/freezer, a fixed double bed, shower with toilet, hot and cold running water, central heating for the winter and air con for the summer, they can even come with a garage at the back big enough for a motorbike!

Newer motorhomes come with power steering, economical diesel & cruise control.

Motorhomes all come in different guises but they all offer the same objective a home on wheels, whether is be a weekend away, a 2 week holiday or a year to travel Europe with a motorhome you have choice.

Motorhomes have different names they are also known as RV's (Recreational Vehicles), campervans and campers and they all offer different levels of comfort & size.

The cost of transportation and accommodation in the UK and Europe is rising so a motorhome is very good for your budget as this is your accommodation and transport in one.

Life in a motorhome enables you to a pace of life/holiday you choose with the freedom to stop & start as and when you wish, enjoying the outdoor life and barbequing. Good for anyone with hobbies such as mountain biking, skiing, surfing etc, take equipment with you and park up while doing the activity with a cold beer or a hot cup of tea on standby and an easily accessible loo especially useful at music festivals where they leave a lot to be desired

You can be in a busy place or choose the peace & quiet of the countryside in a motorhome you have choice!

About the Author Wilmot Alexandra is a travel guide and has a wealth of travel experience from his travels around the world. He is currently associated with Coolcampervans (campervan and motorhome hire) and it working as a consultant with them.