Camping Travel Store Blog

The Karsten tent has been proven over the past 30 plus years to be one of the most resilient tents for those who enjoy camping and for those that rely on them for extreme activities including the military and emergency services.  The materials used, coupled with the attention to detail and craftsmanship of each tent, whether in their standard range or bespoke ensure that when it bears the Karsten name, you know you've got the best. The picture below shows the Karsten Inflatable Army Tents in extreme conditions up high on location in the Alps. For more information on the Karsten range of Camping, Leisure and Military Tents please see: www.campingtravelstore.co.uk For more our Work & Emergency Tent please see: www.premierworktents.co.uk

If you're in need of a new Sleeping Bag for the coming Camping Season, please remember that we are Snugpak Dealers and carry a range of their Sleeping bags in stock. I have been lucky enough to use a selection of these sleeping bags, both on family holidays and whilst on cub/scout camps throughout the year. As a cub leader, the sleeper extreme has to be the most popular by far. It's a fantastic bag, that will see them through to Scouts and onto D of E. It's well priced for the insulation and features that it offers.  The Navigator is a square bottom bag - suitable for summer camps, and indoors for Beaver (younger persons) sleepovers.  The travelpak's are available in all seasons and come with the extra facility of having a built in mosquito cover for the head area.....great if sleeping under the stars and back to basics / bushcraft activities. The Chrysalis is a jump in money for a more technical bag with a smaller pack size. The zip baffle can b