Plowing deep into the woods with all your supplies crammed in a backpack can be fun, but when it comes to escaping civilization, it’s way easier to do it in a motor vehicle. Car camping offers the ...

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All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Car camping evokes ...

Behold my Brazilian dad's review of the concept of sleeping outside in a tent: "I HATE camping!" This is the house I grew up in, which was fine because as I look back on it, I don't think I really ...