For those of you who love to go on outdoor adventures, there’s lots of adventures you can do as a solo traveller and there is no limit to where you can go either! Firstly, if you’re solo camping we recommend purchasing a 1 person tent or a 2 person tent for your overnight travels. 1... Continue Reading →
How to Choose a Tent for Wilder Camping
The three main considerations when choosing a tent for wilder camping are weight, pack size and price. Other considerations are how often you will use the tent, how many people and kit will it need to accommodate and in what season/s are you planning to use it. Generally if you are backpacking you are going... Continue Reading →
How to Waterproof your Tents and Awnings
We all know that the weather can be incredibly unpredictable. It can be sunny one minute, and the next it can be torrential rain. That is why we want to help you learn how to apply Waterproofing to your Tents and Awnings, to save your tent from the unpredictable weather. We wanted to give you... Continue Reading →
Top Campervan Awnings for 2021
2021 is going to be an amazing time for camping fanatics, with brand new products being released that will significantly improve your camping experience. With the release of our brand new innovation, The Wrap Drive Away Campervan Inflatable Awning, we thought this the perfect opportunity to discuss the best campervan awnings that are coming up... Continue Reading →
How To: Pick Your Best Family Tent (7-8 Person)
When you're looking to buy a new family tent, there are a few things you should think about first. Firstly, you need to look at your budget. The cheapest family tent that OLPRO make is the Wichenford Poled. The Wichenford 3.0 is our largest Poled tent and is well suited for going away with a large family or a... Continue Reading →
How To: Fold the OLPRO Utility / Toilet / Shower Tent
We know that folding a utility pop up tent is not always the easiest thing to do, therefore we have put together this video and blog post to help you along the way. Here's Gareth to explain things: "OK so to fold the OLPRO pop up utility tent up, all you have to do is... Continue Reading →
Geocaching: Our Tips For Your Adventure
In case you haven't heard of it before, geocaching is a craze that was first founded by Matt Stum in May 2000. Since then it has increasingly gained in popularity worldwide. So, what is Geocaching? In a nutshell, it is a more sophisticated version of treasure hunting tailored for today’s technology savvy world. It is a virtual community of treasure hunters that share particular details... Continue Reading →
How to make the perfect campfire!
Making the perfect campfire isn't always as simple as you would expect, so here are our tips on how to make it as good as it gets. A first point to make sure you're aware of is that you should always have a source of water or a bucket full of water, and a shovel nearby... Continue Reading →
The Key Rules to Wild Camping
Wild camping is sleeping outdoors pretty much anywhere other than a campsite. This can be done in a tent and is ideally done quite far away from any roads or buildings. It's the perfect way to escape from the stresses of everyday life whilst also exploring the wonderful scenery of this world. However, there are... Continue Reading →
Your guide to camping throughout the year
For many, the end of Summer doesn’t mean the end of the camping season. As long as you prepare yourself with the right equipment then you can enjoy camping all year round. You’ll also be one of the lucky campers that get to experience waking up to a frost-covered field, or enjoying a mug of... Continue Reading →