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Joséphine Garand

Nature, photography, walks and travel

Joséphine loves nature for its beauty: walks, photography, travel, nights in a camper van or glamping. Neither an expert nor especially athletic, she writes and reviews with a newcomer’s eye, a perspective that’s invaluable for all our content aimed at beginners.

Very curious and endearing, Joséphine looks to nature for contemplation and the beauty of the world far more than for performance. She enjoys nature photography, walks and easy hikes, camping and glamping, biking and archery; she loves traveling by van, gardening, and taking time to unwind outdoors.

On Outfarer, she writes regularly about nature and photography, walks, glamping, travel and destinations, camper vans, and leisurely biking. She also reviews articles on those topics, as well as those on camping and backcountry camping, asking the questions of a reader who’s just starting out: where to begin, what you really need to pack, what you’re allowed to do. Once she has reviewed an article, “Reviewed by Joséphine Garand” appears in its byline. Her favorite topics: a first night of glamping, a photo walk at sunrise, a stress-free van trip.

Her approach: explaining simply, without jargon, what makes an outing enjoyable and safe, and reminding readers that the outdoors isn’t just for athletes. Like the rest of the magazine, she relies on official sources for access and safety rules, and points out what depends on the season, the location, or the day’s weather.

Her articles are kept up to date: when a rule, a schedule, or a season changes, or a reader reports a mistake, the article is reviewed and expanded, and the update date appears under the headline. She’s been part of the team since the magazine launched in 2026.

To suggest a topic or report a mistake, write to the editorial team from the contact page: we will pass your message along.

Topics
Nature and photography, Walks, Glamping and travel, Camper vans, Leisurely biking
Languages
French, Spanish; understands English and German well
Portrait of Joséphine Garand

Articles (3)

Two identical green vans in a parking lot: the left one is closed, the right one has an awning out and a table and two chairs set up beside itVan life

RV Nights in Europe: Parking Is Not Camping

Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal: when a parked camper van is still just parked, and when a city, a coast, or a protected area changes that.

Portrait of Joséphine GarandJoséphine Garand··11 min

A drove road on Mont Lozère: a track of grass and heather marked out by montjoies, upright granite stonesDestinations

Stevenson Trail: Planning the GR 70

Plan the GR 70 from Le Puy to Alès: adjustable stages, lodging, season, car-free access, and the return, with the limits of the published figures.

Portrait of Joséphine GarandJoséphine Garand··13 min

Grassy path along a small, calm river in summer, lined with flowering brambles, white Queen Anne's lace, and rushes, in the morning sunNature

Dragonfly and Butterfly Watching for Beginners

Dragonflies and butterflies in Brittany, France: where to look when the coast is windy, what time to shoot, which names to keep, and why you catch nothing.

Portrait of Joséphine GarandJoséphine Garand··18 min

Articles reviewed (1)

The Milky Way arching over a dark meadow and a few scattered trees, with a faint glow from a town on the horizonNature

The Bortle Scale: How to Read the Night Sky

The Bortle scale rates the night sky from 1 to 9: what each class means, what light pollution maps really show, and how to check the sky once you’re there.

Portrait of Erik Vadas-GaudenErik Vadas-Gauden··10 min