Camping runs through the very heart and soul of TrekAmerica and some of the best travel memories can be made whilst unplugging from the real world, sleeping under a blanket of stars and sharing stories around a campfire, oh and let's not forget about the s'mores, mmm s'mores!
Here at TrekAmerica, we just love a bit of camping. Although our office is located in not-so-sunny London, we're constantly thinking about getting outside into that lovely clean air and seeing this vast world beyond our desks.
Northern USA is steeped in American history and the scenery is pretty sweet too.
"We're in the middle of the desert. There are no neighbours, so you can make as much noise as you want! You might hear some coyotes howling or the wild donkeys, but that's it. Wood for the campfire is right over there and the stars should be pretty good tonight.
This week we're going crazy for all things Canadian, because let's face it, this beautiful country is worth going crazy for!
I'm always trying to sell people on the merits of Brooklyn, which is where I lived, briefly, before becoming a tour leader.
On all TrekAmerica camping trips, we use a 'food kitty': everyone, including the tour leader, chips in an equal amounts of money based on the length of the trip. The group is broken up into 3 or 4 smaller teams that take turns cooking, dish washing and tidying up the van.
Today we ventured out into the Honey Island Swamp in Slidell, Louisiana in search of Alligators and wild swamp life. We weren't disappointed!
I am often asked whether certain destinations become old or boring to me after visiting them so many times. Take, for instance, the Grand Canyon.
A sunny day in Vancouver was a heck of a way to kick off our "Canadian Road Trip" trek, an epic journey across the entire continent, from the Pacific to the Atlantic. It's going to be a grand adventure!
