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We are a family of five and are planning to tour Europe in the summer. We have a large family tent and all the equipment, but when we stop overnight whilst travelling we want a small tent (or two) to put up quickly, purely for sleeping in.

We have considered buying 2 of the gelert pop up festival tents, so we can put them up, go to the restaurant, sleep in them and move on early the next morning.

Any advice would be welcome as this is the first time we have taken a tent abroad.

I would also say go for the Quechua pop ups, if you can. The Gelert are single skin, so not ideal as you will get more condensation and be hotter, or colder, depending on weather conditions.

I'd suggest the Quechua 3 second, the 3 second air or the 3 second light, depending on how much room you have to transport them (the 3 second light has the smaller pack size), The air model will give you better ventilation, for if the temperatures soar!

Best of luck, whatever you decide!

Thanks, will have a look at these options.

Our tent is great for a long stay, but it takes so long to put it up it is not worth bothering for a quick one night stop over.

Thanks for taking the time to help!

Sounds like fun!!!

We do the same, have a Monty 6 for long stays and use the Outwell Jersey pop up for overnights.  Much easier and cheaper than hotels.

Ali

That's what we thought. With five of us we always need 2 hotel rooms!

When you do an 'overnight' have you found anything else useful. I am trying to get an idea of what we might need.

Quote: Originally posted by pauljacey on 31/1/2008

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Some people find it tricky to get the "knack" of collapsing a Quechua pop up, one of the funnier things you occasionally see on a campsite. 3 seconds to put up, half an hour, two arguments and uncounted expletives to pack away.

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