Open-air music festivals, such as Wacken, Germany, or the Glastonbury Festival, in Somerset, Great Britain (photo), are unthinkable without camping, since campsites are where the best parties take place. An igloo-type tent takes up little space and is not very heavy. It can be easily assembled and make it a cozy place to have fun.
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Fresh vegetables and other delicacies
Some campers love to eat canned ravioli. But not everyone does. Many take the environment into account, which is why they try not to use plastics. And they cook fresh food, with vegetables. That’s why it’s best to buy fresh vegetables, pasta, rice, and noodles at the campsite, and combine them to your liking in the pot.
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Longing for life in nature
In very few European countries it is allowed to camp freely in natural landscapes. The exception is Scandinavia. Except in Denmark, you can camp and sleep two nights anywhere, as long as it is a place in the middle of nature, without buildings. The condition is that people do not harm the environment and that they keep a proper distance from surrounding houses.
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Tents in the middle of the trees
They exist in Germany, Switzerland or Finland: tents on trees. They are synonymous with minimalist camping. It’s best to bring nothing, or very little, to the store, because everything will slip if you move. Luggage and supplies go into a metal box under the tent. Especially nice: if the sky is clear, you can open the tarpaulin and gaze at the stars.
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The tiny house alternative
It doesn’t always have to be a tent. Tiny houses have long been in fashion because they combine the freedom of being in a natural landscape with the comfort of home. This igloo-shaped “tiny house” in Iceland’s Arksongssandur Fjord has a skylight so you can see the stars.
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Luxury is also possible
The comfort of a hotel combined with the romance of a vacation in nature results in “glamping”, a glamorous camping. The trend comes from the US and has been sweeping Europe since 2000. But luxury comes at a price: €200 a night minimum, ten times more than a place in a camping park.
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individualists on wheels
Being independent and not giving up luxury: that’s what mobile homes promise. The coronavirus pandemic in 2020 caused motorhome sales to skyrocket. Vacationing in the “four own walls” became very attractive. But motorhomes can’t always park in the wild, like here in Switzerland. In the cities they must make do with car parks.
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cult camping
Whether it’s a weekend outing, or a long trip, the VW “Bulli” has a cult following. First built in 1949, 20 years later it had rolled off the production line 1.8 million times. Originals from the 60s and 70s are in high demand. Nobody wants to give up their Bulli. The electric bus variant, the VW Buzz, is available from this year. The journey continues.
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Each one in his tent, but together
Many holidaymakers like to spend the best time of year at campsites like this one on the island of Grav in the Rhine: alone in their tent, but with others. The most popular camping destination for German tourists remains Germany. There are 2,800 campsites, most of them in Bavaria. Dutch camping enthusiasts also prefer to spend their holidays in Germany.
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away from the masses
The “Landvergnügen” parking space guide shows the way to wineries, farms or orchards in Germany that offer free parking spaces. The guide contains more than 1,100 hosts, and can be purchased in conjunction with an annual subscription. The only condition: the guests must buy agricultural products. The idea originally comes from France and is called “France Passion”.
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