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NEWS ABOUT: camping

camping stories: 8 news summaries

(Newser) - The 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... More »

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nature • camping • luxury • outdoors • recreational vehicle • campground • KOA • RVs

Murder Suspect Tycoon Nabbed in Woods

Ian Griffin removed cash from account of murdered lover: cops

Jun 2, 09 1:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 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 He had withdrawn a "large amount"... More »

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crime • France • murder • England • Paris • fugitive • camping • Britain • beatings • Ian Griffin • Kinga Legg

 TomKat to Camp 
 Like 'Normal Family' 

Except with Scientology escort, security

Mar 9, 09 10:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Who 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... More »

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travel • Scientology • Tom Cruise • security • Katie Holmes • camping • Suri Cruise

Inaugural Early Birds Will Be Barred From Camping Out

Officials steel for up to 5 million for historic event

Dec 12, 08 2:10 AM CST
(Newser) - No 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... More »

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Secret Service • camping • inauguration • Inauguration Day • parade route • The Mall • Pennsylvania Avenue • Jumbotrons • US Park Police • D.C. Department of Transportation

 '21st Century 
 Girls' Force 
 Scouts to Evolve 

Declining membership prompts massive revamp

Nov 30, 08 7:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Sporty, 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... More »

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technology • cell phones • children • girls • camping • girl scouts

 Essentials for Your Survival Kit 

You'll be glad you packed this gear if that 3-hour tour hits a snag

Mar 25, 08 11:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 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:
  1. Knife, vital for shelter, food prep, campfires, and countless other tasks.
  2. Lighter and tinder, like waxed cotton, to start fires
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list • camping • adventure travel • outdoors • survival kit • first aid

Try Camping—Sans Roughing It

Sep 22, 07 7:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - If "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"... More »

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camping • green travel • glamping • luxury travel • Paws Up • Abercrombie and Kent

Star Light,
Star Bright

To have a real celestial experience, get away from urban hotspots

Aug 26, 07 7:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - There'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:
  1. Assateague Island National Seashore, Md./Va.
  2. Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah
  3. Big Bend National Park, Texas
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travel • California • Alaska • Texas • Maryland • list • Utah • Minnesota • camping • constellations • stargazing • Assateague Island • Canyonlands • Denali

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