Latest articles by Jen and Sim Benson
Why take kids camping? Our many good reasons
There are loads of great reasons to take kids camping, whether you’re spending a week under canvas or mountain bound with a backpacking tent and a young adventure buddy...
Why go camping? We explain why we're drawn to the outdoors
Why go camping? Some ask. We reveal why, as a family, we left the comforts of home to seek an entire year of camping adventures with our kids
The best children’s sleeping bags: for family camping and sleepovers
Our selection of the best children’s sleeping bags will help everyone get a great night’s sleep on family adventures
Snugpak Basecamp Explorer children’s sleeping bag review: fully unzippable for alternative uses
Very versatile and good value, the Snugpak Basecamp Explorer is an excellent first sleeping bag
Jack Wolfskin Grow Up Star child’s sleeping bag review: it gets longer as they grow taller
Full of funky features, the Jack Wolfskin Grow Up Star grows with your child
Selk’bag Lite 6G sleeping bag review: sleep in it or wear it
The Selk’bag Lite 6G is a sleeping-bag onesie that kids love to crawl into on camp
REI Co-op Down Time 25 children’s sleeping bag review: a cosy, quilted cuddle
The cosy, down-filled REI Co-op Down Time 25 sleeping bag offers top quality, comfort and performance levels to happy little campers
How to pitch a tent: our tips for quick, secure assembly wherever you decide to pitch
Knowing how to pitch a tent properly will make your camping trip all the more enjoyable – get this aspect correct and the rest will take care of itself
Deuter Starlight sleeping bag review: it grows with your child for longer-lasting use
Popular with kids and adults alike, the adjustable Deuter Starlight is a stellar sleeping bag
