The allure of van life and car camping often includes the freedom to cook your meals wherever you are. However, cooking in such confined spaces requires careful consideration to ensure safety and avoid hazards such as an open flame. Here are some ways to cooking safely in your car or van or any small camper. Equipment for Cooking Safely in…
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Cooking Safely in your Car or Van
Adding a 12V Refrigerator to a T@G Teardrop Kitchen
My 2022 Nucamp T@G teardrop camper originally came with a Yeti cooler, and no slide-out. I quickly realized it would have been impossible for me to take out the heavy cooler when it was full of ice and food. I had my brother in law build me a slide out shelf for the clamshell kitchen, and this little ICECO GO12…
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Top 5 Coffee Makers for Your Small Camper
There is no coffee like camp coffee. For some reason, coffee when camping just tastes better. To determine the Top 5 Camper Coffee Makers for your Small Camper, we put emphasis on both size (compact) and durability when compiling this list, with a bonus for keeping the coffee hot! There are both electric and non electric coffee makers on this…
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How to Build a Portable Bathroom for Camping
When you camp in a van, car or other small camper without a bathroom, you may want to build a portable bathroom for camping or maybe just have a way to use the bathroom in your camper in the middle of the night. Here are some ideas and products to make it easy.
Top 5 Camping Chairs for your Teardrop Camper
Owning a small teardrop camper means spending a lot of time outdoors and around the campfire, so finding the most comfortable and compact camping chairs that don’t take up your teardrop trailer’s limited space is important. Here are our picks for the top 5 camping chairs for your teardrop camper. Top 5 camping chairs for your teardrop Camper: Bonus –…
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Goal Zero Flex 100i – New GZ Flexible Solar Panel!
Goal Zero has just come out with a new flexible solar panel – just in time as I recently purchased a used Squaredrop camper and needed a solar panel to attach to the roof. This 100W Panel is the perfect solar panel solution for your van or camper. I owned a Goal Zero Boulder 100 but rarely used it, as…
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Camping in a Tesla Model Y
I love the ease and simplicity of car camping, and the Camp Mode in the Tesla was a big attraction in buying a Tesla Model Y. After spending hot (and extremely cold) nights camping in my Honda Element, the ability to set the temp and stay comfortable while sleeping was very exciting! I had my first chance to try camping…
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Zonli Z Walk Cocoon Battery Powered Heated Blanket Review
If you have been with me for awhile, you know that for the past few years I have been recommending the Pop Design USB Heated Throw which been my go-to for cold weather camping. This throw has helped me stay warm while camping as low as 30 degrees fahrenheit. Unfortunately most of the time it is sold out on Amazon…
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Dash Mini Rice Cooker for Camping
If you are small camper camping, you know how important it is to have the right equipment, especially if you are using solar or battery power. One piece of gear that can make a big difference in your camping experience is a mini rice cooker. Using the Dash Mini Rice Cooker for Camping is a good choice for cooking in…
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Choosing a Teardrop Camper
When it comes to camping, the convenience and comfort of a teardrop camper is hard to beat. These small, lightweight trailers are easy to tow, provide a warm and comfortable sleeping space, and often include basic amenities like a galley kitchen and small bathroom. But with so many options on the market, choosing the right teardrop can be overwhelming. Here…
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