Alicia Williams is the first to tell you she isn’t a camper. But her husband Patrick loves the outdoors. “He would camp anywhere,” she said. So, when Patrick Williams found a Black Friday deal from Collective Retreats Vail, a luxury glamping enclave on the 1,000-acre 4 Eagle Ranch in Wolcott, Colorado, about 20 minutes outside Vail,…
A ‘Mirrored Space Pod’ in Texas Is Named Best ‘Glamping’ Spot in the US
By Sarah Bahari From The Dallas Morning News A mirrored dome set in the vast West Texas desert was named the No. 1 “glamping” spot in the U.S. by a national camping website. Space Cowboys, a 10-acre campground just outside Big Bend National Park, is home to numerous tents, yurts and RV sites. Its centerpiece…
Central Florida Ranch Voted Top Glamping Destination Nationwide
By Patrick Connolly From South Florida Sun Sentinel A Central Florida ranch has been voted as the top destination for glamping nationwide, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Westgate River Ranch Resort, located about 90 minutes south of Orlando, was chosen by voters as No. 1 on a list of the Top 10…
Taking the Kids: Camping
Tent, RV or cabin? Many people I know, who once were devoted backpackers, eventually saw the wisdom of camping with a trailer or a recreational vehicle (RV), especially when young kids were part of the equation. I know because I was one of them. “If we are just camping in Colorado, we love tent camping….
Honeyguide Camp Is an Oasis of Luxury in the African Wilderness
By Colleen Thomas From Tribune News Service You wake up to a cacophony of birdsong as the sky lightens. Propping yourself on pillows, you scan the wild African landscape out the front screen of the room. An impala noiselessly strides past while a bird swoops into view, a flash of shimmering blue, orange and green….
Glamping Meets Mountaineering at This Starlit New 12,500-Foot Destination Near Telluride
By John Meyer From The Denver Post Colorado’s newest overnight backcountry experience offers the pleasures that come with backcountry hut skiing in a spectacular setting, but without the burden of hauling a 40-pound pack crammed with food and a sleeping bag. Located in the spectacular San Juan Range, the Bridal Veil Backcountry Ski Camp began…
Return to Nature in Style
If you’re wondering what “glamping” is, you’re not alone. Glamping—a compound word that combines “glamorous” and “camping”—has exploded in popularity over the past two years. It offers people the opportunity to enjoy nature, while also living in luxurious accommodations. As families grew wary of being cooped up during the pandemic, they began looking for ways…
Return to Nature in Style–Best Glamping Destination
If you’re wondering what “glamping” is, you’re not alone. Glamping—a compound word that combines “glamorous” and “camping”—has exploded in popularity over the past two years. It offers people the opportunity to enjoy nature, while also living in luxurious accommodations. As families grew wary of being cooped up during the pandemic, they began looking for ways…
Rough It in Style: The Fun of Glamping
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting isolation caused by air travel and hotel and resort disruptions have led many to look outdoors for a way to spend quality time with friends and family. As a result, camping has never been more popular in the United States, with the sales of RVs and camping gear soaring and…
5 Great Places to Go Glamping
Has there ever been a better moment in history for glamping? The experience offers all the joy of camping with very few of its drawbacks—the creature comforts we all crave but in a setting that puts us in closer touch with nature and the wide-open spaces of the world around us. Plus, it’s an ideal…
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