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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Emma Wilkins

Camping is challenging but worth it – any other trip will feel like the lap of luxury

Young woman camping in the 1960s
Sleeping at a campsite ‘in a bag of synthetic fabric that makes a noise every time you move, in close proximity to other family members, isn’t necessarily restorative’. Photograph: fotomy/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Even if you’re sure you’d hate camping, I recommend you try it at least once. Because after camping you’ll notice aspects of every other holiday will have elements of luxury, from packing and unpacking to showering and sleeping.

I can’t remember my first camping trip. I grew up with a mother committed to ensuring her children saw as much of their home state as possible, even if this involved excessively long drives to the middle of nowhere. I was also a Brownie then a girl guide. I liked camping, I had friends who liked it, later I married a guy who liked it, and we had kids who did too.

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