Camping is not just a leisure activity where you can set up a tent and enjoy it, but a serious encounter with nature.Large vehicles were needed to carry huge amounts of camping equipment, which greatly contributed to the popularization of sport utility vehicles (SUVs). At this time, a camping trailer made its debut. Subsequently, simple camping such as solo camping and backpacking, where people pack in simple backpacks and go alone, has become a new camping culture.
There are even people who have remodeled their cars to enjoy simple camping or even wander around the country in camping cars, which are “four-wheeled houses.” Glamping, which enjoys camping with tents and cooking equipment, is also gaining popularity.
In the past, spring and autumn were the best times for camping, but camping is booming at any time of the year. I can see the songs of flowers in spring and I think I will be colored by fresh green in summer. In autumn, you fall into the harsh charm of fallen leaves, and in winter, you are captivated by pure white lyricism.Now camping has become a natural trend of the times. If you sympathize with Ayumu Takahashi, a famous Japanese travel writer, who said, “The place where you realize what’s precious has always been under the blue sky, not in front of the computer,” pack your backpack and leave for nature without hesitation. Because your life is preciousThe popularization of automobiles has also brought about a major change in travel culture. This is because it is not only possible to choose a longer-distance family travel destination, but also because it has become much easier to prepare and bring travel equipment.
Europe and North America, where the continent is wide, have developed camping trips, especially with camping cars and trailers. To this day, camping, which uses camping cars and trailers to travel for as long as a few days to months, is widely spread. In addition, remote camping such as eco-friendly bike camping and backpacking are also gaining popularity.
In Europe and North America, the camping site is not far from the city center and is well equipped with facilities such as electricity, water and sewage, and toilets. In addition to laundries for long-term travelers, there are also convenient facilities such as swimming pools and billiard rooms.
In the case of Korea, the camping culture has become known through several variety programs, and “family weekend camping” has become another axis of travel culture nationwide. Unlike Europe and North America, it prefers semi-auto camping, which mainly transports camping equipment by car and installs tents, and recently, camping in the city center is also popular.
SAM KIM
ASIA JOURNAL
