Swift Outdoors Guide Your Traveling

Camping means different things to different people, for some it is an annual or even biannual bit of fun, for others it is practically a way of life in the spring, summer, and autumn months. The price ranges for 8 man tents are hugely varied, and you can spend as little as you would on an iPod Touch, but some can cost the same price as a second hand car.

Some of the cheaper models do have good specifications on paper, such as how much rain they can stand, which is measured by ‘hydrostatic head’. Where the cheaper models do fall down though is on some of the other details. Zips for example are one of the most important elements of a tent, and zips on the cheaper ones tend to be lightweight, and although this is good for transportation, it is certainly not any good when they break after a mere weekend of camping, which does actually happen.

Probably the best way to look at spending money on a tent is to adopt the French approach to spending money on clothes. The [...]

It is very difficult to make any recommendations or offer advice when it comes to camping as everyone has different needs. However, there are several things to consider before purchasing a tent, that should be applicable to most situations. While this guide is not specific to a particular climate, hopefully the key points are applicable to most.

Firstly, a fully sewn in or zipped in groundsheet is one of the most important considerations. No matter where you are camping, you will either experience either some rain, or insects, or both and a sewn in groundsheet is what will keep both out. The exception to this is jungle trekking, as tents with fully sewn in groundsheets tend to be too heavy for arduous and lengthy overland trekking.

The more recent models of tents have a fully zipped in groundsheet, and as long as the zip is of a high quality, this is probably the better option. With a zipped version, you can clean the groundsheet a lot more easily, and if you you spend a [...]

1. Welcome Sawasdee Inn Located in a quiet street, this budget hotel provides a peaceful base yet with all the bustle of the city just a short walk away.

The Welcome Sawasdee Inn in Bangkok is located at an ideal location with the major transport connection quite close at hand. Moreover there are also the attractions and sight seeing spots that are close by. Within walking distance you will find the Khao San Road, Grand Palace, the National Museum, the National Art Gallery and Wat Pho Temple. Should the walking tire you, you can relax at the hotel with a traditional Thai massage before enjoying a sumptuous meal at the hotel’s restaurant. The restaurant is open from 07:00 to 23:00 for your convenience.

Hotel Rooms: 71.

2. Sawasdee Smile Inn Located on the corner of a small quiet street, just a few minutes walk from the Khao San Road, this hospitable hotel provides comfortable budget accommodation.

Sawasdee Smile Inn invites you to the land of smiles! The [...]