Pros and cons of camping. Camping in Europe. Campers - a set of possible amenities and services on the road

Where is it better to settle in the Crimea during the holidays. There are many options - camping with tents, the private sector, a mini-hotel, a boarding house, a sanatorium or a large hotel.

Everyone has their own idea: someone loves comfort, someone likes hiking conditions. Also, the choice of place of residence depends on the wallet.

All of the above has its pros and cons:

Camping or campground

It is considered the cheapest form of recreation. Usually campsites pay for a tent (if you use a camping tent) or for a tent place (if you brought a tent with you). Often, campsites offer three meals a day for an additional fee.

In addition, you will have to pay for parking. The result is not very cheap, about 300 rubles per person per day. When choosing a campsite, you should pay attention to its remoteness from the sea - if you already pay money for accommodation without comfort, then this housing should be right on the beach.

So, the pros and cons of camping:

• relatively cheap;
• close to the sea;
• it is possible to provide food;
• lack of comfort (public toilet, shower outside);
• poor weather protection;
• people who are not distinguished by good health should not settle in a tent camp.

Private sector (room)

Inexpensive and quite comfortable type of rest. The choice of rooms is very large, of course the amenities and the kitchen are shared. They may also be in the yard. This, of course, affects the price of rented housing.

Advantages and disadvantages:

• cheap (a room can be found at the price of a campsite);
• many offers;
• more comfortable camping;
• a greater distance from the sea is possible;
• food must be prepared by oneself;
• shared kitchen, toilet, shower.

Private sector (apartment)

Renting an apartment in Crimea is a little more expensive (about 1,000 rubles per day). You can find an apartment a little further from the beach for 500 rubles per day.

The choice of apartments is very large. It is advisable, of course, to book an apartment in advance on the Internet, where there are many advertisements for renting apartments published by the owners.

Pros and cons of this type of residence:

• individual amenities;
• availability of hot water;
• separate kitchen;
• often in rented apartments there is air conditioning;
• apartments are usually located far from the sea.

Mini-hotels, guest houses

A very rapidly growing industry. Accommodation is more expensive, but more comfortable conditions are offered - air conditioning, room service, food, the presence of a swimming pool.

The cost of living in mini-hotels varies, so you need to choose on the sites the option that suits you the most.

Advantages and disadvantages:

• a fairly high level of service;
• comfort;
• higher prices compared to camping and the private sector;
• The level of service may not match the cost.

Sanatoriums, boarding houses

Accommodation in sanatoriums or boarding houses of the Crimea is quite expensive. Prices exceed even the cost of a holiday in Turkey or Egypt, and service in many places has remained at the level of the Soviet Union.

An indisputable plus for a trip to a sanatorium or a boarding house is the provision of sanatorium services (medical and wellness procedures).

Also, these objects are usually located on a large area with a park, places for walking.

Advantages and disadvantages:

• health resort services;
• nutrition;
• park area;
• low level of service;
• very high cost of living.

What are campsites? What is camping in Europe. How to find campsites, camping sites in Europe. Prices for camping holidays, photos, my reviews.

In Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland), many people travel in motorhomes:

When I was in Finland, I happened to spend one night at a campsite. Probably, most of you know what it is, but I’ll tell you anyway, because I myself, although I heard about campsites, had a very vague idea of ​​​​how organized camping differs from a forest clearing.

Camping- this is a kind of camp for tourists, mostly traveling by car or motorcycle. If this is a tent camping, then only tents are located on its territory, but as a rule there are several types of accommodation on the territory.

In the campsite you can rent:

- Place for a tent
- Place for a van
– Separate cottage (often without amenities)
- A tent. Tents are not rented at all campsites, it is better to travel with your own tent, foam and sleeping bags.

Services in campsites in Europe:

• Warm shower, toilet
• Ability to use electricity
• Availability of a kitchen (there you can wash dishes or cook food)
• Bicycle rent
• Guarded fenced area
• Somewhere you can use the washing machine

* Some of these services may be included in the cost of accommodation, and for some you will have to pay extra. For example, in many campsites they require an additional fee for using a shower or electricity, for this each guest is given a special token or bracelet.

Entertainment in campsites in Europe:

Depending on the size and cost of the campsite, various entertainments can be organized on its territory: playgrounds, volleyball courts, football, a private beach. On the territory of some campsites there may also be a bar, restaurant, cafe, swimming pool, sauna, canteen, shop and other infrastructure.

Camping rules

Not every campsite can be visited 24 hours a day. Most often, the staff works from 8.00 to 23.00, and at night the territory is closed to vehicles.

Rest in the camping involves compliance with the regime and procedures established on its territory. For example, if you are told that from 11 pm to 6 am is bedtime, you should not sing songs by the fire and listen to music at full volume.

Benefits of camping:

• Warm showers and clean toilets.
• Availability of a kitchen where you can prepare meals
• Opportunity to meet other people
• Price. Camping in most countries is much cheaper than a hotel room
• Calm. I paid money, put up a tent and sleep peacefully. You can close things in a tent and go sightseeing for the whole day.
• Closeness to nature. As a rule, campsites are organized in picturesque places near lakes, rivers or the sea.

In places like in the photo below, there may not be hotels, but campsites are often there:

Cons of overnight camping:

— Price. In Russia, you can put up a tent wherever you want, and for free, so not every Russian person understands why they should pay to put up their own tent in a clearing in the forest.

— No complete freedom. It's one thing to come to the lake, put up a tent and jump over the fire until the morning, and quite another to live on the territory of an organized campsite, following the established order.

— The presence of other people nearby. When you want peace and solitude, it’s good if good-natured Germans of retirement age set up a tent or van next to you, worse if a company of tipsy Spaniards or Englishmen is located nearby.

Campsites in Europe, prices:

The price of camping is affected by what kind of vehicle you have (bicycle, motorcycle, car or camper), as well as the size of the tent and the number of people. The price for 1 night varies from 7€ per person (Poland, Czech Republic), 25-30€ for two (Finland) to 50€ for a family (Switzerland). On average in Europe, prices for two people should be included in the budget for overnight stays in campsites 20-30€ , for three persons - 35-45€ .

July and August are the most expensive months. We spent the night in our tent at a campsite in Finland in July 25€ per night for two without the ability to use electricity.

Discounts with Camping Key Europe ID card

If you are planning intensive travel in Europe, then it makes sense to purchase a Camping Key Europe ID card, which allows you to get up to 20% discount on accommodation during the high season at many campsites in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and other countries.

How to find a campsite

If you are traveling by car, the easiest way is to look at the signs along the road. Campsites in Europe are everywhere and most often located in very picturesque places.

Yosemite Campgrounds is one of the ideal lodging options in the park. I will tell you how to search, book, pay for campsites and share my own experience.

Arriving at the first US national park on our way - Yosemite Park - Andriusiks and I did not doubt for a minute that we would spend the night in the campsite. Why? Yes, because it's cheap and cheerful! Hotels in the parks are not cheap pleasure, and sometimes all the places in them are booked several months ago; drive and drive to the nearest city with inexpensive motels, and we are economical in all respects - both in terms of time and in terms of budget. So, as they say, welcome to camping!

How to search for campsites?

You have absolutely no idea where and how to look for campsites and in general, what is it and what are they like? So, especially for you, Andryusiks wrote a review article about US campsites. This is also the first time we have come across this type of housing. It turned out that the devil is not so terrible. In fact, searching and finding campsites is very easy, and spending time in them is very pleasant.

Campsite booking

If you want to prepare thoroughly for the trip and calculate every step, then you will probably want to book campsites as well. If the campsite is popular, located in the center of a park, or if you are planning a weekend/holiday stay, it's best to book well in advance. In some camps, there may not be free places for several months, or even for six months. However, keep in mind that tourists can change their minds and cancel the reservation, so if you have planned a certain campsite for yourself - karaulte.

On the official website, it is recommended to book campsites at the following times (the first column is the estimated date of arrival at the campsite, the second is the day from which you can book a place):

You can find and book a campsite on this site.

What campsites in Yosemite did we stay at?

Andriusiks and I changed two campsites during our visit to the park. We did not book them in advance and did not observe any problems with places, although our visit fell at the very height of the season (July).

Camp 4

We looked after this camp in advance and went to it purposefully. Why? Because it is located in the heart of Yosemite Valley (not far from Yosemite Lodge), which is very convenient - there is a stop of free buses running throughout the valley nearby. Plus, there are several interesting trails (tourist paths) within walking distance.

Description

Schedule: the campsite operates all year round.

Booking: There is no advance booking. Works on the principle first-comefirstserved(first come, first served).

Price:$5 per person (maximum 6 people per seat). There are no places for RV.

Peculiarities: Camp 4 is a camp from the category walk-in. This means that you cannot drive to your place by car. You will have to leave the car in the parking lot, and carry things in your hands through the entire camp, which is not very convenient. We did not know about this, but it would hardly be the reason for refusing to spend the night.

Facilities: The campsite has one shared toilet with running water and a sink for dirty water. Nearby - a tap with drinking water and garbage cans. All.

Advantages and disadvantages: one of the main disadvantages of this campsite is the lack of personal space. Plus - a convenient location and beautiful surroundings: on the one hand - a mountain, on the other - a pretty meadow.

Payment

It is better to take places in this camp early in the morning (rangers arrive at about 8:30 in the morning). The scheme is as follows: you arrive, leave the car in the parking lot and go to the rangers' kiosk. There you will surely see other waiting tourists (sometimes they begin to gather already at six in the morning), who need to ask who is the last one and take a seat. Periodically, the ranger comes out and distributes cards with serial numbers. When it's your turn, you will be shown a map of the campsite and given the opportunity to choose a site. After that, you pay it and get a check and a permit for the car, which allows you to leave it in the parking lot for the night (you need to attach it to the windshield), plus a tag that you need to attach to the tent. After that, you can camp or go about your business.

To extend your stay, you must inform the ranger of your desire at least one day in advance. He will have to show all the papers issued earlier: a check, a ticket for a car and a tag from the tent.

Camp 4 Rules

• Sleeping in a car in the parking lot is not allowed, even if you paid for a campsite.
• During the summer season (May to September) this campsite is available for a maximum stay of 7 days. Directly in the park during the year you can stay for 30 days, but in the summer - only 14 days.
• All food must be stored in iron boxes.
• You can not leave garbage in its place - everything in a lockable garbage container. You don't want a bear to visit, do you?
• Campfires are only allowed from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• You can not collect firewood, cones, needles and other things from trees.
• Pets are not allowed at this campsite.
• "Quiet hours" from 10 pm to 6 am (although when we were there, this rule was not very respected).
• You need to wash the dishes in their place, and drain the dirty water into a special sink (again, so as not to attract uninvited guests with the smell).
• Check-in and check-out time is 12 noon.

Needy

Shower: can be found at Yosemite Lodge, Yosemite Village, Housekeeping Camp, and Curry Village (for a small fee). On the map, these points are marked with gray "droplets".

Laundry: located at Housekeeping Camp.

Grocery stores: in Yosemite Lodge, Yosemite Village (marked with green "droplets" on the map).

Camping Junction

This campsite is no longer in Yosemite, but very close to it. It is located in INYO National Forest, on Tioga Road, about 15 kilometers from the park's east exit. We stopped in it because the next day we were planning a trip to Mammoth Lakes.

Description

Schedule: no information (sorry, forgot to clarify).

Booking: There is no advance booking. Works the same as the previous camping on the principle first-comefirstserved(whoever came first, he was the first to take a place).

Price:$16 per seat including one car. You can also stay on an RV, but there are no special devices (electricity / water) here.

Peculiarities: this campsite is at a fairly high altitude, so it gets very cold at night. In mid-July, when we stopped here, the temperature dropped to +3 degrees in the morning. It is better to have warm clothes with you. I note that Camp 4 was much warmer.

Locations: Places in the Junction Campground are individual, that is, the neighbors are at a sufficient distance. Each place is equipped with a table, a fire pit with a grate and storage for food. I think you have already understood that everything smelling and edible should be locked in the latter.

Facilities: The campsite has one shared toilet without water. There is no clean water on the campsite at all, only a river nearby, in which you can draw water for technical needs.

Advantages and disadvantages: minus can be considered the lack of water and the night cold. If you have a sufficient supply of drinking water with you, then the first minus, in principle, disappears. Unless it is inconvenient to wash your face and brush your teeth. Plus - a cozy area with a river and mountains. In addition, it was here that we observed the starry sky with the Milky Way, which we have never seen in our lives. Fairytale spectacle!

Payment

Junction Campground provides self-payment and personal choice of location. Andryusiks described this method in detail with step-by-step instructions.

Junction Camp rules

• You can stay at this campsite for a maximum of 14 days.
• Check-out time is 12 noon. Settling time - any.
• Food and anything considered bear food must be kept in storage ( foodstorage).
• As elsewhere, you can’t leave garbage on the ground; there is a large container for it at the entrance.
• Fires can only be lit in specially equipped places.
• Quiet hours must be observed from 10 pm to 6 am.
• Do not leave your belongings unattended for more than 24 hours.
• You can stay with animals, but they must be supervised or on a leash.
• If you have any questions, you can contact the host ( host) - to the caretaker of the campsite (usually his trailer is located at the entrance to the campsite).

Needy

The nearest showers and laundry facilities are in Yosemite Valley. Grocery stores can be found east along Tioga Road, in Lee Vining.

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Rest at the base or in a tent

It is hardly possible to imagine a better vacation than a couple of days fishing or hunting. And it is better to devote a week to this matter. Fans of hunting and fishing know that these activities are like tourism, meditation and skill in one bottle. But in order for the rest to be a success, you need to properly prepare for it.

Properly selected equipment matters, and the choice of a place for such a holiday is also not the last thing. But among other things, you will have to decide how exactly this vacation will be organized.

What to choose - a base or a tent?

Of course, the decision is up to you, and no one but you will decide which type of vacation is best.

But it is worth noting that camping remains the prerogative of young people without children. Although, if you wish, you can go on such a trip with children, but the younger they are, the more difficult it is to prepare well.

It is clear that for those who just want to comfortably spend time in nature, go fishing, hunt and not worry about everyday issues, recreation centers are more suitable.

In any case, no matter what type of recreation you like, on our website you will find excellent places for hunting and fishing in different regions of Russia, where you can go with tents and to the base.