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  • This is a picture of my dog sitting beside my Teton Sports 1-Person Vista Quick Tent.
    Pop Up Tents

    How to Secure Your Pop Up Tent ANYWHERE

    ByLiz Ho August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

    If you’re new to camping, you might find it difficult to understand how to secure your pop up tent, to use stakes, as well as their guylines. This blog post will show you how to secure your pop up tent anywhere, even including a scenario where you can’t use stakes. To secure your pop up…

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  • This is a picture of my Teton Sports Vista Quick Tent (yellow, left) and my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent (white, right) in my yard.
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    Are Pop Up Tents Worth It? And, Should You Buy a Pop Up Tent?

    ByLiz Ho August 18, 2022August 11, 2025

    I’ve been camping in pop up tents over the past 4 years, and I’ve even bought 7 of them with my own money. Here’s my take on whether they’re worth it, and whether you should (or should not) get a pop up tent of your own. Pop up tents are reasonably priced, yet great for…

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  • This is a picture of me chilling on a Helinox Chair Two beside my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.
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    Are Pop Up Tents Easy to Set Up and Fold Up?

    ByLiz Ho August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

    After using pop up tents for the past 4 years or so, I’ve gotten a pretty good feel as to which pop up tents are the easiest to set up, the easiest to pack up, and also why they’re the easiest. Pop up tents are the easiest possible tents to set up for camping, mainly…

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  • This is what the Teton Sports 2-Person Vista Quick Tent looks like with the rainfly off. Notice that there’s a lot of mesh in this tent.
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    Do Pop Up Tents Have Poles? (4 Answered Questions!)

    ByLiz Ho August 16, 2022August 18, 2022

    I’ve been using pop up tents for about 4 years now, and have a pretty good answer as to why some campers think these pop up tents don’t have poles. All pop up tents have poles. This is what holds your pop up tent up. However, some campers mistakenly believe that pop up tents do…

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  • This is a picture of me and my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent beside a lake.
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    What Are Pop Up Tents Made Of? (5 Answered Questions!)

    ByLiz Ho August 15, 2022March 9, 2023

    Over the past 4 years, I’ve bought and tested several pop up tents, including the quality of the materials used. Here’s everything I’ve discovered about what pop up tents are made of. Generally, a pop up tent’s poles are made of fiberglass, the pop up tent flooring is made of either polyester or polyethylene, and…

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  • This is a picture of my Coleman 2-Person Pop Up Tent in my yard overnight.
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    What is a Pop Up Tent? And How Do They Work? (REAL Pictures!)

    ByLiz Ho August 15, 2022August 11, 2025

    I started camping with regular tents over a decade ago. However, 4 years ago, I discovered pop up tents, and since then, I’ve bought 7 of them. In this blog post, you’ll find a complete guide to pop up tents, what they are, how they work, and more. What is a Pop Up Tent? A…

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  • This is a picture of me using a tape measure to measure the base dimensions of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.
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    How Big Are Pop Up Tents? (I Have 7 of Them, Here’s My Input)

    ByLiz Ho August 15, 2022August 18, 2022

    I’ve been camping for over a decade, and using pop up tents for 4 years. And over the past 4 years since I’ve discovered pop up tents, I’ve bought and tested 7 of them. While my expertise is in camping pop up tents, I have other types of pop up tents as well (like privacy…

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  • This is a picture of my Coleman 4-Person Carlsbad tent (left), my Quechua 2 Seconds Tent (middle), and my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent (right) in my yard.
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    Pop Up Tents VS. Regular Tents: 8 KEY Differences to Know

    ByLiz Ho August 13, 2022May 10, 2025

    I’ve been camping for over a decade now, since I was a teenager, and I’ve set up regular tents hundreds of times. On top of that, over the past 4 years, I decided to experiment with pop up tents as a quick and easy way to go backyard camping. Here’s everything I know about the…

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  • This is a picture of me guying out my Coleman 2-Person Pop Up Tent with the 2 pre-attached guylines.
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    How to Set Up a Pop Up Tent: 9 Steps + REAL Pictures!

    ByLiz Ho August 12, 2022August 18, 2022

    I’ve used various pop up tents over the past few years, and in this article, I’ll be showing you the most common way of setting up a pop up tent. Step 1: Take Pop Up Tent Out of Carry Bag This is the Coleman 4-Person Pop Up Tent, and I’ll be using this tent to…

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  • This is a picture of my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent beside a lake.
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    Can You Use Pop Up Tents for Camping? (6 Answered Questions!)

    ByLiz Ho August 12, 2022March 9, 2023

    I’ve bought and used many pop up tents in many different locations – indoor camping, backyard camping, regular camping, and even wild camping. Here’s what I’ve learned about using pop up tents while camping. Pop up tents can be used for camping, as long as it’s sold by a reputable outdoor gear brand. While pop…

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