Colorado camping 101: From picking a site to getting the gear, here’s how to get started
byBy Joshua Berman This article first appeared in The Denver Post on June 3, 2018 The crackle of the fire, the crisp night air,…
Camping & Hiking
Wanted: Cabin in the woods, two nights, close to home
byWhen a mid-week staycation is just the thing By Joshua Berman This article was originally published in The Denver Post on May 6, 2018…
Want to camp in Colorado this summer? The time to reserve your campsite is now.
byColorado Parks and Wildlife lets campers reserve sites six months out. It’s that time of year again: Winter solstice is behind us, the days…
Day Trip to Greeley: Covered Wagon Glamping and a Saturday Morning Roundup at Platte River Fort
byKersey — After breakfast, we bundled up against the wind and walked behind the barn, where a crew of wranglers clad in denim, leather,…
A tent camper tries out RVing for the first time and has a revelation
byBy JOSHUA BERMAN | Special to The Denver Post FIRST PUBLISHED: In The Denver Post on August 22, 2017 LOVELAND — As a mostly tent…
Six campgrounds within a 3-hour drive of Denver
byFor hikers, whitewater rafters and families, there’s a campground for everyone, all close to the Front Range By Joshua Berman, First published in The…
40 Father’s Day Gift Ideas for the Burly Dad
byThe Tranquilo Traveler’s 3rd Annual Car Camping Gear Guide & Last-Minute Father’s Day Gift List It’s easy to impress Dad on Father’s Day—all he…
Guest Post: Big Agnes Tent Review
byBig Agnes Chimney Creek 4 mtnGLO Tent Review I mentioned this unique, Colorado-made, Big Agnes tent in my “Burly Dad’s Ultimate Camping Gear Guide”…
Gear I’m Glad I had: The Burly Dad’s Car Camping Gear Guide Part 2
byThe Burly Dad’s Ultimate Car Camping—and Nicaragua traveling—Gear Guide: Part 2 My goal: raise three daughters who love spending time in the outdoors. Currently ages…
Is this glamping thing still camping?
byBy JOSHUA BERMAN FIRST PUBLISHED: August 19, 2016 in The Denver Post WOLCOTT — “This isn’t camping,” declared my 8-year-old daughter during our first night…