Amid the ever-present pressures of modern life, people are turning to camping as an affordable way to spend time with loved ones and get back to nature.

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Research commissioned by portable fire pits manufacturer, ArcMate , found two in five of 1000 Australians surveyed camp to feel calmer and more balanced, while over a third use it to switch off from screens, notifications and the constant demands of work and home life.

But as hordes of Australians head to camp sites this summer, is it still possible to get back to basics and get away from it all? The experts say so, and if you're prepared to embrace quieter spots away from the popular

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