Read more camping stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/10443/camping.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:34:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/62221/campgrounds-add-perks-redefine-roughing-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe purer pleasures of the outdoors don’t seem to be enough for some campers anymore, the New York Times reports. Increasingly, campgrounds are offering amenities like pizza delivery, air-conditioning, kiddie rides, and valet service to the delight of families and owners’ balance sheets. “The objective is to maximize dollars,” one...http://www.newser.com/story/62221/campgrounds-add-perks-redefine-roughing-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:11:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60731/murder-suspect-tycoon-nabbed-in-woods.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA British tycoon suspected of fatally beating his wealthy lover with furniture and his fists in a Paris hotel has been found camping in England, reports the Telegraph . Ian Griffin, 39, was tracked down "living rough" in Cheshire, said a police source. He had withdrawn a "large amount" of cash...http://www.newser.com/story/60731/murder-suspect-tycoon-nabbed-in-woods.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 02 Jun 2009 1:46:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52807/tomkat-to-camp-like-normal-family.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWho needs five-star hotels and gourmet restaurants? All the Cruise clan needs to have a grand vacation is a tent—and some security and a Scientologist friend, the Mirror reports. In a bid to “do things as a normal family,” Tom Cruise is planning a camping trip across the US,...http://www.newser.com/story/52807/tomkat-to-camp-like-normal-family.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 09 Mar 2009 10:50:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/45105/inaugural-early-birds-will-be-barred-from-camping-out.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNo one will be allowed to camp overnight to secure the best views on Inauguration Day, reports the Washington Post . Spectators will be barred from staking out spots until 7 am that morning, officials warned yesterday as they unveiled a series of rules for dealing with up to 5 million...http://www.newser.com/story/45105/inaugural-early-birds-will-be-barred-from-camping-out.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 12 Dec 2008 2:10:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44020/21st-century-girls-force-scouts-to-evolve.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSporty, ambitious, and tech-savvy, the modern American girl is forcing a century-old program to change its ways, Time reports. Sagging cookie sales and plummeting membership have compelled Girl Scouts to merge councils, sell off lucrative campsites, and redefine its relevance for "21st century girls," says Mary Connell, a Girl Scout...http://www.newser.com/story/44020/21st-century-girls-force-scouts-to-evolve.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 30 Nov 2008 19:30:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/21894/essentials-for-your-survival-kit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA GPS unit and satellite phone may be handy if you're lost in the wild, but Wired offers a simpler list of cheap essentials for any survival kit: Knife, vital for shelter, food prep, campfires, and countless other tasks. Lighter and tinder, like waxed cotton, to start fires in wet...http://www.newser.com/story/21894/essentials-for-your-survival-kit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 25 Mar 2008 11:43:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/7963/try-camping-sans-roughing-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf "four seasons" makes you think of a hotel chain, glamping ("glam" and "camping") may be as close to Mother Nature as you want to get while not surrendering your hairdryer, writes the Los Angeles Times . At Paws Up in Montana, for example, "rough it" with butler-built fires and chef-prepared...http://www.newser.com/story/7963/try-camping-sans-roughing-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 22 Sep 2007 7:12:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/6394/star-light-star-bright.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThere's no better season than summer for sleeping outdoors under the stars. Get your fill of the Big Dipper at USA Today 's ideal star-gazing spots: Assateague Island National Seashore, Md./Va. Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah Big Bend National Park, Texashttp://www.newser.com/story/6394/star-light-star-bright.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 26 Aug 2007 7:07:08 CDT