Adventure Blog

Journals and guides from the DD Hammocks team and special guest writers - read through the blog entries for exciting expedition reports, helpful camping tips, and inspirational photos of set-ups and spectacular scenery across the whole world!

August 23, 2016

Guest blog: Hammock camping for the motorbike tourist

It was while researching for my first big motorbike tour that I discovered camping hammocks. I'd never heard of them before. I was looking for a lightweight, easy to pack,...

August 10, 2016

Around the world on 4 wheels

In 2015, a 19-year-old Richard and a team of friends - the Top Hat Explorers - drove an old car from England to Mongolia with a DD hammock each as...

July 22, 2016

Top 7 hammock hanging places

Not that we needed an excuse to share more brilliant hammock camping pictures with you all, but let's face it - International Hammock Day is as good an excuse as...

June 28, 2016

Guest blog: A guide to kayak camping

My first kayak camping trip was a disaster - a brilliant disaster that got me hooked on the sport for life. Three of us (kids at the time) set out...

May 18, 2016

Photo Feature: Global Adventures

We receive so many incredible photos from our DD fans the world over, it's almost impossible to choose our favourites. The 3 globetrotters whose expeditions we're featuring this time have...

April 12, 2016

DD goes Enduro with Lauren Gregg

When we learned about Lauren’s thrilling Enduro mountain bike adventure coming up for summer 2016 - during which she’d be touring America in her campervan - we simply had to...

March 31, 2016

Building a tarp survival raft

It is a cool overcast day, and I find myself at the side of a lake. I'm about to climb onto a tarp raft made of my own creation, ready...

February 28, 2016

...But it's still cold out!

We know the feeling. Spring is within reach, but short daylight hours and a distinct chill in the air make it seem just that little bit further away! Remember this...

January 15, 2016

Photo feature: Best of 2015

Welcome to the DD Adventure Blog, and our brand new website! It’s been a long time in the works but we’re really pleased that we can finally show you what...

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DD Charity Update - June 2025

Four projects, one shared mission: to provide safe, healing spaces in nature through the donation of DD Charity Edition tarps and hammocks, helping grassroots organisations create environments for learning, connection, and personal growth. Read our latest update to see how these incredible groups are making a difference.