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Camping can be as romantic as the notion behind it. We imagine lovely quiet, thousands of stars, and beautiful trails. Often, we are instead bored, struggling to keep the thousands of bugs out of our tent, and foraging for wood that isn’t too wet to carry the fire. I have experienced both, the good and the bad of traditional camping, however, now there is another sort.
Welcome to my daydream: misquito netted beds that are more for allure than necessity, draped linen walls, rugs, throws, pillows. A tea set. A small library. Lanterns, gas lamps. A clothes chest. My vision probably comes from my reading too many history inspired novels of cartographers, conquistadors, and imperialist voyagers.
But, let me get to the point. Such camping does exist, and it’s called “glamping.” You can participate in this chic camping experience as far as aboriginal Australia, or in between safaris in South Africa, but you may want to do some research into what your own state has to offer. The new camping fad has grown in popularity in the past couple of years, and there is almost certainly a site within driving distance from most cities.
With Montana’s recent travel ad campaign, you may have found yourself wanting to go to “big sky country” without any idea of what to do. Tent City within the Resort at Paws Up is a luxurious solution to camping woes. The beatifully decorated rustic tents also include 3 meals daily and a spa oprion. For a far less expensive option, consider Falling Waters Adventure Resort in western North Carolina, where the 4 person yurts start at less than $100/night.
For more on glamping, read the New York Times article on the subject.
