More and more people are traveling these days for different reasons. Some travel for adventure, some to be close to nature and some for just a rejuvenating weekend getaway. A definite upcoming trend is more and more people seeking untouched locales and wilderness.

Camping is a great way to enjoy amazing outdoors and be close to nature. It is not just another holiday; it's a way of life. While camping out, one is surrounded by nature and serenity. The experience might be missing urban comforts that one is used to... but in return one gets to explore a lot that is absolutely different from the usual city life.

In the hustle bustle of the fast paced life that we live in, we tend to lose touch with our own selves. Camping is a wonderful way to get in touch with one's inner self. I have had some amazing first-hand experiences with life whilst camping and so have my fellow travelers who have ever since been hooked to it.

Apart from being submerged in wilderness, an important component of camping is the interaction with the localities, villagers and natives. These native guides know the unexplored places, the less traveled paths, the unknown facts, myths and stories about the locations. Camping allows the travelers to understand the way of life, being with the localities and expose them to close and unique multi-cultural experiences.

Most of the camping breaks are clubbed with adventure sports such as rafting, rock climbing, trekking etc.

- Useful Camping Resources: Find below a list of useful resources to plan and prepare for your camping holidays.

1. Camping Equipments (http://www.rei.com/)

2. Camping Magazine (http://www.acacamps.org/campmag/0507.php)

3. Camping Reviews (http://camping.about.com/b/a/185165.htm)

- Camping in India

India is one of the most attractive camping destinations for travelers worldwide. Thousands of tourists visit India every year to enjoy camping holidays in India. Imagine yourself in a house of wood at a snow peaked mountain surrounding a deep forest, occasionally accompanied by rains.

If you are new to camping, the first thing you should do is to become familiar with the basic idea of what camping is. At Zice Holidays, along with providing options for exotic and untouched locales, we provide all the necessary elements of camping holidays such as the tents that you live in, sleeping bag that you get into, the food that you eat and the locals who interact with you and guide you.
About the Author

Ravi Dabbiroo: The author is co-founder of Zice Holidays, avid camper and trekker. Zice Holidays (http://www.ziceholidays.com.) is owned by Zice Travel Services Pvt. Ltd., an exotic and adventure holiday's (http://www.ziceholidays.com/Sector.aspx?Parent=CAT&ParentID=5) services provider. It is founded by highly passionate and experienced group of entrepreneurs and is based in New Delhi, India.