CAMPERS can now enjoy plenty of comforts in the great outdoors with home cooked meals, hot showers and even a shot of espresso – thanks to a few nifty gadgets.
The choice of accommodation to go glamping – camping with a few home comforts thrown in – among the rolling hills, forests and woodlands is better than ever.
For reluctant campers especially, having a comfortable bed or a warm meal can really make or break their time under the stars.
If you’re among those who wants to give glamping a try, we’ve rounded up some of the best gadgets on the market, so even if you’re totally off-grid, you can enjoy a little luxury.
From first-timers to seasoned pros, there’ll be happy campers all round with all the best travel accessories.
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Hot cuppa
If you can’t go a day without your caffeine kick, a portable coffee-maker is a must.
We love this espresso maker from Wacaco, offering you fresh, ground coffee on the move.
Its compact and featherweight design makes it perfect for popping into your backpack.
For something a little more budget-friendly, this Bodum travel press set coffee maker will do the trick.
Simply add your favourite ground coffee and hot water, replace the lid with the plunger and enjoy your morning cuppa at the campsite.
Home cooking
While toasted marshmallows are all very well and good, there’s nothing like a warm meal in the great outdoors, and this BISON rolling grill is the perfect tool to do a spot of home cooking.
The unique design allows you to tuck it away into your backpack during the day, while it takes less than a minute to set up, so you can get the sausages going pronto.
If you’re looking for something more advanced, this BioLite CampStove provides you with everything you could possibly need for a camping trip.
Burning only wood, the stove can cook meals and boil water in minutes, while it also turns the heat into useable electricity, meaning you can charge
your phone too.
Warm shower
No need to rinse off in the river, with solar showers, you can stay clean on your next camping trip.
This Highlander Solar Shower carries 20 litres of water.
Simply leave it out in the sun for up to three hours for the water to heat up and you can enjoy a nice warm shower at the end of the day.
And if you need a little privacy while you wash, you can grab a Costway pop-up shower tent on Amazon and enjoy your very own bathroom in the wild.
Sleep easy
Fed up of sleeping on uneven rocks and sharing the bed with creepy crawlies? Get off the ground with the Tenstile Trillium three-person triple hammock.
Enjoy lazing in the trees, basking in the sunlight and star-gazing with this heavy-duty hammock. It even has the option to set up a roof kit in case of any drizzle.
Camping with kids? This portable bunk bed is perfect for making the most of your tent space while keeping the little ones comfy.
With a sturdy frame, fitted sheets and tools provided, all you need to remember is a sleeping bag and there’ll be sweet dreams all round.
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