Camping Travel Store Blog

This was always going to be a challenge as we have never embarked on such a show. Setting up the Marquee in the gales that were sweeping the race course was really 'good fun'? But once up and staked down with about a dozen ratchet straps holding the thing together and on the ground, we set to trying to fit most of the Karsten's in our collection onto the rest of the stand. With us all set up and ready to greet the public, the weather was forgiving and the crowds started to turn up. There was a great deal of interest in the Inflatable Tents, especially as there was also a new but polyester inflatable tent on display with another Company. All the comments we received with respect to the Karsten Tents were really positive and complimentary. 'Its really good to see a quality tent on display in the UK'. 'Love the colours' 'Cannot believe it's inflatable' 'Great modular design' With people seeing both the different inflatable tents, they coul

February took the Karsten Tent display to Town Farm Camping in Ivinghoe. This site is run by Charles who has a great attitude towards campers and camping. The working farm has fantastic views in all directions with good facilities that keep on improving. As I had booked this during the half term, I had to engage help from a good friend....for his first time in erecting these, we had all eight Karsten's up in 3 hours. It was a good weekend for us as it was also preparation for the British Leisure Show in March. One of our visitors was Alan Taylor of the Ultima Carp Fishing Team who decieded that the Karsten Carp 240 Tent was the one for him...... Hopefully he should be using it by the end of March.

We will be display a few Karsten Family Tents and combinations at Brookhouse Inn - Castle Cary , Somerset this weekend 28th/29th January. There is camping available to the rear with all the warm trappings and charm of the Inn for the evening. We will be showing: Karsten 300 & 220 Tent Combination Karsten 325 with Sleeping Extension Karsten 350 Standard All with various awning combinations Tents available for viewing from Saturday 10am to Sunday pm (approx. 3pm). Display Link HERE

We are please do announce that the Camping Travel Store will be showing a selection of Karsten Inflatable Tents at the British Leisure Show in March at the Royal Windsor Race Course. For further information from our website please click HERE For further information from the British Leisure Show please click HERE British Leisure Show 11 / 12 / 13th March 2011

After a great Christmas with the family and a busy start to the year; with all the unpacking of the Karsten Tents ordered during the Autumn Discount period, we have nearly finalised our show dates for the coming months. We will endeavour to get around the UK visiting some sites from last year and adding new shows in areas where we have received lots of interest, for example. the Lake District. Newbury Tent Display Video 2010 If you are interested in when and where we will be showing the tents, please either check out our Touring dates HERE or Contact Us to receive regular updates through the camping season. Our display consists of eight Karsten's in the various sizes and colours, with different tent combinations and awning arrangements with tarps and other quality camping accessories.

Well, I have started the year off well by booking a return visit to Clippesby Hall in Norfolk during April for a spot of family camping. We were there last year and it's a great site offering all you need for the adults including pub as well as fantastic play equipment for the children and the larger ones amongst us. The on site facilities just make it perfect for camping and the small cafe is an ideal meeting point. We're taking some friends up with us this time, so a good time shall be had by all (Rain or Shine!)

We have just returned from a fantastic family break at Robin Hoods Bay , North Yorkshire; and I must say, I feel like I have been abroad. Arriving at the Campsite , our pitch was postcard material the view from our tent - simply stunning. The weather over the 1st weekend started windy and ended in strong gales over Sunday late afternoon and a Force 8/9 forcast for the night; still that blew the cobwebs away as well as a few tents, and the weather remained sunny for the remainder of the week. YouTube Link of Gales Bogglehole provided excellent rockpooling for the children, whilst the Moors provided fantastic walks and cycle rides for the fit. Average hill was 20-25% with a 30% decent into Robin Hoods Bay itself. Goathland where the TV series Heartbeat is filmed is a short drive away with a beautiful steam railway station. We found that York was a very worth while visit but took just over an hour by car. There was so much to see and do, we will definately be returning........very soo