This one’s for the ladies who insist on bringing a little style to the campground. Just remember to get a size large enough to accommodate your Under Armour, and maybe even a hoodie. Cold is not cute.

Weighs three pounds, collapses into just four by two inches and boils water in under four minutes, leaving you more time to commune with nature and whatnot. The canister, sold separately, costs four bucks.

(via St. George Magazine)

I know, I know. Money’s tight. For many, it’s hard enough to come up with the cash to take a vacation, let alone buy stuff to help enjoy it. I’m sure that was the impetus behind Travel Gear Blog’s 50 Gifts Under $50 post. Present + cheap = an exception, right? My favorite is this hammock, as I’ve always imagined that life, on the road and in general, might benefit from some quality hammock time.

Such peace of mind knowing that if you get your hoodie filthy hauling campfire wood, a cleaner, plaid-er version is just two sleeve manipulations away.

Thumbs up to the two of you knocking about in your tent in the middle of the woods. Thumbs down to your sleeping pads following suit.

No need to sacrifice the ability to spoon for fully zipped-up warmth.

You knew it was coming, didn’t you? Give the detachable solar panel a good eight hours in the sun, then hang it inside your tent for eight hours of LED illumination at night.

You’re staring at the campfire anyway. Might as well add one more mesmerizing dimension. I swear this is the exact brand and label design of the tin kept on our brick fireplace mantle when I was a kid. Always worth the begging required to get Dad to break it out.

Flat, it’s a flexible cutting board or trivet that easily slips into your pack. Unfurled, it’s a bowl that can withstand temps up to 300 degrees. Snuggles into the X-Plate to form a set. (The X-Mug will be out in the spring.)

Introduce them to the beauty of multitasking travel goods at an early age: The microbead head and chenille body make it a stuffed animal and a pillow. Unzips to produce a washable fleece blankey, too.