How to protect your campsite from the heat: tips for travellers

Summer is a great time to go camping, but holidaymakers need to make sure that their tent does not turn into a sauna. Simple rules will help you set it up properly.

The tips were published by Lifehacker. First, you need to see where the shadow falls.

Do your best to check where the shadow will be in the morning. If you arrive at the campsite after dark, remember that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and in the northern hemisphere it moves slightly south during the day. Pitch your tent in a place where the sun will not shine directly on you as soon as it rises.

If there is little shade, but you have some trees or other supports, consider hanging a tarpaulin as a shade sail.

Hang a tarp instead of using your tent's rainfly

Many tents have a mesh top and a waterproof rainfly over it. In mild weather, this is the best solution: you are protected from the rain but still have some ventilation thanks to the space between the two layers.

But in the heat, a tent assembled in this way turns into a nylon oven. If you know that the night is going to be dry, you don't have to use a raincoat. But if you are not too brave, take a tarpaulin and some ropes and hang the tarpaulin over the tent, leaving a few feet between the roof and the tent itself.

Pack ice

If you're camping by car, a cooler is your best friend. Get a good cooler - one that will be well insulated for several days. Pack frozen water bottles and frozen food. Fill the cooler with ice as needed; again, with a good cooler, you will only need to do this every few days.

Take a good hat

A hat is essential if you're going to be spending a lot of time in the sun. Ideally, a hat with a wide brim that covers your face and neck.

Take wet wipes with you

When you're wet and sweaty and you don't have a shower, a pack of wet wipes can go a long way towards making you feel fresher. Wipe your face, armpits, or other parts of your body that need it most.

Dip your feet

When you dump the melted ice from the cooler, pour it into a bucket and soak your feet for a minute. Any water will do, even if it's not ice cold.

Take a mini trip

Being able to walk is convenient, but if the weather is really bad, plan a walk that allows you to use the car air conditioning along the way.