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Glamping refers to the beautiful marriage between glamor and camping”. It’s camping without “roughing it”, allowing you to experience nature with the necessary comfort to have stress-free holidays. This kind of camping usually involves staying in alternative accommodation such as tree houses, which allows you to enjoy a more luxurious experience compared to traditional tents.
Luxurious camping may seem a tad snobby but the whole philosophy is that there is an experience that will fit everyone’s needs and budget. You can stay in eco-pods equipped with the same comforts as a hotel room, or spend a surprisingly warm night in an igloo if you’re searching for something unique. Motorhomes and VW campervans are also a great variant to traditional camping and provide a nice compromise between comfort and freedom.
Find here a few more insights into how to turn your traditional camping trip into a glamorous and comfy experience.
TREE HOUSES
Remember those childhood memories spent climbing in trees? Relive the experience now that you’ve grown up. These tree houses are wooden structures built with the highest levels of comfort in mind. Modern architecture and construction has allowed treehouses to be erected in the most diverse places all around the world. Great if you don’t suffer from a fear of heights or have a habit of sleepwalking. Treehouses envelop the true definition of glamping as they are unique, luxurious and awe-inspiring structures.
YURTS
The nomadic way of life associated with yurts has made them a pillar of the glamping lifestyle. Remains of the first yurts ever built have been found as early as the 4th century B.C. Light enough to be carried by animals but sturdy enough to hold-up in bad weather, this was the perfect compromise for nomads (mainly Mongolians), who often took close to two hours to set them up or take them down. A large family yurt had to be carried by three animals in order to be transported. Nowadays, you can experience the comfort and the singular experience it provides in lots of different cities and natural sites.
CAMPERVANS AND MOTORHOMES
VW campervans and motorhomes provide the right balance between comfort and freedom as they allow you to change your plans as much as you want without worrying about hotel bookings and plane tickets. Your little house on wheels will allow you to cook delicious meals and to stop and have a break whenever you want and to travel off the beaten path. You have a wide range of vehicles to choose from in Europe on websites like Yescapa from stylish vintage VW to luxurious 7-berth motorhomes. You can cruise down the coast lines on a surf trip or zig-zag on city breaks at your own pace. A campervan road trip is sure to appeal to the hearts of any true adventurer who wants to see the world.
IGLOOS
The igloo is the traditional housing of the inuit living in the Arctic regions. It is also in use in most northerly parts of Canada. They are built from blocks of snow shaped in a circular form, in a self-supporting pattern. It retains heat and shelters the occupant from the sub-zero temperatures outside. They provide great results : from -45 outside to -7 up to 16°c inside only thanks to great engineering and human body heat. Most of them include a tunnel entrance for more isolation action. You don’t have to travel to the Arctic to find igloos but the best experiences you will find will surely be in Switzerland, Scandinavian, and Quebec.
ECO-PODS
Eco-pods are the most futuristic option of the list and well represent the spirit of Glamping. They are made entirely made from recycled material and eco-friendly construction methods. Pods shelter you from storms and showers acting as a little cocoon for a romantic getaway. Their compact size and energy efficient systems make their ecological footprint very small compared to other traditional forms of accommodation. Just because they are compact doesn’t mean they compromise on luxury. They often come fitted with the comforts of a modern home but allow you to enjoy amazing outdoor locations.
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