My family took our 90-year-old grandma on an RV camping trip. It reminded us to never underestimate older relatives.

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The writer and her grandmother on a camping trip in Pennsylvania.
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30 vintage photos show how different camping used to be

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Camping in the '50s involved bringing a hammer.

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My family of 5 took an RV trip in New Zealand for a week. We saved money on groceries and free campsites and splurged on sightseeing.

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The author and her family in Queenstown standing on a balcony overlooking a body of water.
The author and her family spent over a week in New Zealand traveling in an RV.

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I let campers rent part of my backyard from $70 a night. It helps pay our high home maintenance costs.

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Rocki and Myles McCrocklin pose together in their backyard.
Rocki and Myles McCrocklin added a second RV camping spot to their Bend, Oregon home after the first proved successful.

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Vintage photos show what cross-country road trips looked like in the 1960s

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Cars pulled up to the parking lot in front of Mount Rushmore in the 1960s.

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I've camped across the US with my 5 kids. Here's how to make your kids love camping.

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Victoria Marie Lees on a camping trip with her five young children
The author has taken her five children on several camping trips.

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My family of 5 went camping in Maine. Having a kid-friendly campsite made things easier.

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The author stayed in a canvas tent with her three kids in Southern Maine.

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Camping in the Tesla Cybertruck sure seems overly complicated compared to a plain old rooftop tent on a Rivian R1T

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Tesla Cybertrucks are parked outside the company's Giga Texas factory on December 13, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
Tesla makes camping accessories specifically designed to fit the Cybertruck, including the $2,975 Cybertent.

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Top Gear gets early look at Cybertruck update that'll help prevent fingers from being crushed in the 'frunk'

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The camping accessories for the Tesla Cybertruck, including the
Tesla's Cybertruck includes a camping option, which was recently tested by Top Gear.

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What it's like to take the Cybertruck camping

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Cybertruck owner took the truck camping.
A Cybertruck owner detailed what it was like to take the truck camping.

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