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There’s no doubt that camping became really popular in 2020 and everyone wanted to get away to enjoy their staycation adventures, explore somewhere new and enjoy time with the family and nature. We anticipate that 2021 will see even more people decide to go camping, as holidays abroad continue to look unreliable. So, we want to give you some insight on what the camping tre …
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OLPRO celebrate high profile awards recognition with launch of new 2 year warranty on productsFollowing a number of recent high profile award wins, OLPRO have celebrated by launching a new 2 year warranty across all of its tents and awnings.OLPRO, the UK-based camping and campervan equipment company, has recently been named as a finalist for 'Digital E-Commerce Business of the …
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Our guest blog this week from Wanderlust Camper Co's Annah Todman.The UK has some of the largest areas of dark sky in Europe. It’s possible to see around 100 stars in your own back garden, subject to light conditions, however, how about immersing yourself in a dark sky with over 1,000 stars? How about spotting the Milky Way across the night sky?If you’re looking for a break wit …
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1: Everyone is back at school and sites are quieter and cheaper out of season. It’s still light enough that you have time to head out straight from work or the school run and make the most of a long weekend. Imagine picking your kids up from school with a car full of camping gear, heading off into the countryside, setting up camp and then doing homework or reading a book by fir …
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This week's blog comes courtesy of Keefus Outdoors - see more here:I came up with the term “Microcamping” last year. This slightly watered down version of the “Microadventure” will be sure get your kids to love the outdoors.You may well have heard the term microadventure used over the last few years when talking about enjoying the outdoors. The phrase (if you haven’t) was coine …
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Beyond GlampingWhat Type Of Happy Camper Are You?The current UK economic climate has seen a huge surge in interest in camping this summer, according to British camping manufacturer OLPRO whose sales have doubled since 2012 (www.olproshop.com)First came the trend for more glamorous camping – or glamping, as it is known – but, working with behavioural psychologist Barbara Bishop, …
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