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About camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity, in which the
campers get away from civilization and enjoy nature while
spending one or more nights at a campsite. They may use a tent,
a primitive structure, or no shelter at all. Camping is often
restricted by law to designated sites in order to prevent
campers from damaging the environment.
Camping as a recreational activity became popular in the early
20th century. Campers frequent national parks, other publicly
owned natural areas, and privately owned campgrounds.
Camping describes a wide range of activities. Survivalist
campers set off with little more than their boots, whereas
recreational vehicle travelers arrive equipped with their own
electricity, heat, and patio furniture. Camping may be an end
unto itself, but often it is done in conjunction with other
activities, such as hiking, swimming, fishing and binge
drinking. It may be combined with hiking either as backpacking
or as a series of day hikes from a central location. (For
information about residential youth camping, try "Summer Camp.")
Some people vacation in permanent camps with cabins and other
facilities (such as hunting camps or children's summer camps),
but a stay at such a camp is usually not considered 'camping'.
The term camping (or the slightly sarcastic camping out) may
also be applied to those who live outdoors out of necessity (as
in the case of the homeless) or for people waiting overnight in
very long lines (queues). It does not, however, apply to
cultures whose technology does not include sophisticated
dwellings. Camping may be referred to colloquially as roughing
it.
Campers span a broad range of ability and ruggedness, and
campsites are designed accordingly. Many campgrounds have sites
with special facilities such as fire rings, barbecue grills,
bathrooms and utilities, but not all campsites have similar
levels of development. Campsites can range from a patch of dirt
with a sign marking it to a level, paved pad with sewer and
electricity. These latter are often designated for the use of
handicapped campers. For more on facilities, see the campsite
article. Rugged campers believe that provisions for comfort
detract from the experience of being out-of-doors, but
comfortable camping avoids some hazards of outdoor activities.
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Source: Wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camping
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About caravanning
Caravanning means to travel and/or
go on vacation with a caravan or a RV (recreational vehicle).
Caravanning has become more and more popular over the recent
years, and has been a popular choice of travel all over the
world for more than 50 years!
Caravanning is most popular in
Europe (e.g. UK, Germany and France) and the US including
Canada. As a matter of fact, 17% of the British population has a
caravan these days!
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About caravans and RVs
In Europe, the origins of
caravans and caravanning can be traced back to travelling
Gypsies and showmen who spent most of their lives in horse drawn
caravans. The world's first leisure caravan was built by the
Bristol Carriage Company in 1880 for Dr. W. Gordon-Stables. It
was an 18 ft design, based upon their Bible Wagons, which the
Doctor named "Wanderer".
Modern European caravans come in a range of sizes, from tiny
two-berth caravans with no toilet and only basic kitchen
facilities, to large, twin-axle, six-berth caravans.
In the UK, 2003 saw a huge increase in the popularity of
caravans and caravanning. This was due to several factors,
including excellent summer weather, fear of travelling abroad
due to worries over terrorism and large increases in house
prices, which provided people with the ability to raise capital
by re-mortgaging their homes.
The only companies that are producing fifth wheel caravans to
European road standards are Calder Leisure based in Central
Scotland UK with their Kountry Lite range, and the Fifth Wheel
Company based in North Wales UK. They have become renowned
within the industry for their luxury, stability and
maneuverability. By being using fifth wheel coupling, the units
become almost impossible to steal and are therefore receive
favourable insurance terms.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travel_trailer
In North American English the
term recreational vehicle and the acronym, RV, are
generally used to refer to an enclosed piece of equipment dually
used as both a vehicle and a temporary travel home. The term
"Winnebago" is used interchangeable with RV despite it being a
brand name.
RVs are intended for everything from brief leisure activities
such as vacations and camping, to full time living, for which
they are often parked in special trailer parks (however, many
trailer parks are reserved just for Mobile Homes, not to be
confused with RVs/Motorhomes). RVs can also be rented in most
major cities and tourist areas.
Airstream is a brand of recreational vehicle manufactured in
Jackson Center, Ohio. The company is the oldest in the industry
having begun operation in the 1930s. Airstream trailers are well
recognized for their distinctive rounded aluminum bodies. They
are very durable with 60% of all Airstreams ever made still on
the road.
Perhaps the most widely known brand of recreational vehicle is
Winnebago, a product of Winnebago Industries, Inc., of Forest
City, Iowa. In fact, many people still refer to recreational
vehicles -- especially motorhomes -- using the generic term,
"Winnebago." The company, under a group of Midwestern investors,
was a pioneer of the RV industry in the early 1960s. Other major
RV manufacturers include Roadtrek of Kitchener, Ontario;
Fleetwood Enterprises of Riverside, Calif; Thor Industries,
Inc., of Jackson Center, Ohio; Newmar Corporation of Nappanee,
Indiana; Monaco Coach Corp., of Coburg, Oregon; Coachmen
Industries, Inc., of Elkhart, Indiana; Starcraft RV, Inc., of
Topeka, Indiana; Jayco, Inc. of Middlebury, Indiana; Carriage
Inc. of Millersburg, Indiana and K-Z, Inc. of Shipshewana,
Indiana.
Historical manufacturers include Avion Coach Corporation, Cayo
RV Corporation of Benton Harbor, Michigan, and for a short while
General Motors whose recreational vehicles still attract a
sizable following of collectors. The most expensive, high end
brands include Newell Coach of Miami, Oklahoma, Fleetwood
Enterprises and Monaco Coach Corp or Holiday Rambler.
In British English the term recreational vehicle is little used;
terms covering some of the vehicles classified as RVs in North
America are camper van and caravan, the term motorhome (see
below) is also used. In other parts of the world, particularly
Australia, the term may be used to refer to a sport utility
vehicle (SUV or 4x4).
In France, the French-made English term "Camping-car" is used,
and term has also spread to Japan. In Spain it is called
"Autocaravana".
The word 'caravaning' is also (albeit rarely) used to mean
'traveling together as a group' in British English, leading to a
different meaning.
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Source: Wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_vehicle
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About Sweden
Sweden, officially the Kingdom
of Sweden (Swedish: Konungariket Sverige (help·info)), is a
Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe.
It is surrounded by Norway (west), Finland (northeast), the
Skagerrak, Kattegat and Öresund straits (southwest) and the
Baltic Sea (east). It has maritime borders with Denmark,
Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, and it
is also linked to Denmark (southwest) by the Öresund Bridge. It
has been a member of the European Union since 1995. Its capital
city is Stockholm.
At 449,964 km² (173,720 square miles), Sweden is the third
largest country in Western Europe. Sweden has a low population
density except in its metropolitan areas; 84 percent of the
population lives in urban areas, which take up only 1.3 percent
of the total land area.[1] The citizens enjoy a high standard of
living and the country is generally perceived as modern and
liberal,[2] with an organizational and corporate culture that is
non-hierarchical and collectivist compared to its Anglo-Saxon
counterparts.[3] Nature conservation, environmental protection
and energy efficiency are generally prioritized in policy making
and embraced by the general public in Sweden.[4][5]
Sweden has a long tradition as a major exporter of iron, copper
and timber. Improved transportation and communication allowed
more remote natural assets to be utilized on a larger scale,
most notably timber and iron ore. In the 1890s, universal
schooling and industrialization enabled the country to develop a
successful manufacturing industry and by the twentieth century,
Sweden emerged as a welfare state, consistently achieving a high
position among the top-ranking countries in the UN Human
Development Index (HDI). Sweden has a rich supply of water
power, but lacks significant oil and coal deposits.
Modern Sweden emerged out of the Kalmar Union formed in 1397 and
by the unification of the country by King Gustav Vasa in the
16th century. In the 17th century Sweden expanded its
territories to form the Swedish empire. Most of these conquered
territories had to be given up during the 18th century. In the
early 19th century Finland and the remaining territories outside
the Scandinavian peninsula were lost. After its last war in
1814, Sweden entered into a personal union with Norway which
lasted until 1905. Since 1814, Sweden has been at peace,
adopting a non-aligned foreign policy in peacetime and
neutrality in wartime.[6]
Source: Wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden
Sweden is widely known
for it's beautiful scenery, grand views, beaches, forests etc.
One of the most popular things about Sweden, in addition to
traditions such as Midsommar and Dalahästar, is "Allemansrätten".
This is a law that makes it possible for pretty much everybody
to go pretty much everywhere without having to pay for it. In
other words; you can enjoy our nature without paying extra for
it!
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Tourist attractions and Sightseeing in Sweden
In Sweden, you'll find a very
wide variety of tourist attractions and sight-seeing to do. In
other words; if you are to get bored by the activities provided
by the camping site (such as pools, canoeing, play ground,
games, etc), you can still be very easily entertained. Sweden is
known throughout Europe to have an excellent "supply" for
culture, shops, and history. Hera at Swedish Camping Sites, we
have listed a selection of things to do and visit when in
Sweden, such as:
Gamla Stan
Skansen
Gröna Lund
Kungliga slottet
Globen
Skara Sommarland
Astrid Lindgrens värld
High Chaparall
Naturhistoriska museet
Nationalmuseum
Moderna museet
Liseberg
Medieval Visby
Solliden
Uppsala Domkyrka
Uppsala Slott
Örebro slott
Sofiero
Gripsholm
Höga kusten
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Finding a Swedish Camping Site or
Campsite
Here at Swedish Camping Sites
.com, we offer a directory with many, many good Swedish camping
sites and campsites. All sites are listed with pictures, contact
info, pricing, maps and more - free. The sites are divided by
county (both map and list is available).
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