Culinary Glamping Festival Hits Austin

Carson Creek Ranch is hosting it’s first ever culinary glamping Festival in Austin, Texas, Austin Alfresco!

Austin Alfresco aims to be the city’s first ever glamping event centered on the city’s culinary scene.

The event will be an exclusive food and wine overnight glamping retreat and festival.

The culinary glamping festival will be held on October 16 – 18, 2015.

Carson Creek Ranch, located near downtown Austin, was established as a Spanish land grant in 1851 and is one of the oldest existing ranches in Texas.

The ranch sits on two 20 acre pastures, separated by Carson Creek on the banks of the Colorado River.

The weekend includes, meals under the stars prepared by some of Texas favorite chefs, food tastings from local Austin artisans, daily happy hours, a full schedule of culinary demonstrations and wine tastings.

For those who aren’t interested in participating in learning, you can just enjoy the drinks, get massages, carve pumpkins and do on-site yoga.

Guests of Austin Alfresco can enjoy fully furnished, lighted, luxury ‘glamping’ tents that sleep two with a choice of Queen or Twin beds.

Two-person tents with twin beds are $895 per person and private tents with queen beds are $1,590.

The ranch will also hold activities other than the culinary events such as in starlit nights on the ranch with meals from some of Austin’s chefs, multiple campfires, local music and even culinary movie showings at the riverside outdoor theater.

For more information and to stay up to date, please visit AustinAlfresco.com.

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The 10 Best Glamping Experiences

Daily Life names the 10 best glamping experiences you have to try!

Each of these glamping spots are located at exotic destinations around the globe, offering you the most unique experience outdoors.

Some of these glamping locations give you a one of a kind adventure in some of the most remote and faraway places, offering you both luxury and 5 star accommodations.

Check out the top 10 must experience glamping locations around the world for a trip you won’t forget.

1 LONGITUDE 131, ULURU, AUSTRALIA
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Longitude 131° is a divine experience of finding, located in the heart of Australia. This mystical destination faces the majestic Uluru and has spectacular views of the outback and World Heritage listed wilderness of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Dive into the foundation of Anangu culture and explore this alluring terrain. Longitude 131° will make your senses come alive.

2 HOENIB SKELETON COAST CAMP, PALMWAG, NAMIBIA

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This glamping site is scenically located in a broad valley at the junction of two tributaries of the dry Hoanib River in the Palmwag Concession. It’s location straddles the Palmwag area and the iconic Skeleton Coast National Park, in one of the most remote areas of Africa. Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp has seven large tents and one family unit, each including en-suite stylish bedrooms with shaded outdoor decks. This stunning camp looks out over starkly beautiful scenery and offers you all the luxuries and amenities for an extraordinary stay.

3 FOUR SEASONS TENTED CAMP GOLDEN TRIANGLE, SOP RUAK, THAILAND
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Escape to the natural wonders of Northern Thailand for an unforgettable experience. You can unwind in superb luxury tented accommodations at the Thailand glamping resort, which feature spectacular views and handcrafted furnishings. Your stay includes round-trip airport transfer, meals, house wines and spirits, elephant trekking and a spa treatment for a remarkable experience in Asia.

4 PAROS BY AMARYA, GOA, INDIA
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This intimate oceanfront resort on Morjim beach, brings you imitable style and dedicated service at this charming property. Amarya offers an enchanting beachfront hideaway with eight tented guest accommodations and a three-bedroom converted Portuguese villa. Intimate, charming, and always stylish, Paros by Amarya offers you the most unforgettable vacation experience.

5 JACK’S CAMP, MAKGADIKGADI PANS, KALAHARI, BOTSWANA
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Home of Ralph Bousfield, Jack’s Camp is one of Africa’s most coveted safari guides carrying five generations of African safari experience. This stunning desert getaway carries the nostalgia of the pioneers’ story-telling tents. The camp has ten luxury tents that offer dramatic old-world safari glamour set amidst of the Great Kalahari environment. Jack believed that an authentic safari camp experience should be more than just a hotel in the bush, Jack’s Camp is a notable place that celebrates the fierce beauty of Africa.

6 EDENWOOD RANCH AND PRESERVE, WISCONSIN, US
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Relax in peace and luxury at Edenwood Ranch & Preserve. Their preserve offers you a quiet rest from the stress of the daily grind. You will fall in with love Wisconsin’s beautiful outdoors, even more without the mess and hassle of camping. This destination immerses you in nature without immersing you in dirt and mud. In addition, the natural setting of Edenwood’s ranch provides a luxurious escape from everyday life.

7 MACAL RIVER CAMP, CHAA CREEK, BELIZE
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The 365-acre private nature reserve is one of the most awarded Belize Eco Lodges. It is set along the banks of the Macal River and reaching towards the foothills of the Maya Mountains, Chaa Creek provides you with a unique adventure. Come visit this serene destination where they create a true jungle experience and the result is an exquisite blend of natural beauty and man-made comforts.

8 KARIJINI ECO RETREAT, KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK, PILBARA, WA
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This glamping site is an environmentally friendly Retreat and Campground, it is nestled in the pristine bushland in the heart of the world class Karijini National Park. Karinjina welcomes you to a unique world of environmentally friendly, affordable accommodations with a touch of luxury and a taste of genuine companionship and hospitality in the outback of Australia.

9 MERZOUGA LUXURY DESERT CAMP, ERG CHEBI, MOROCCO

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Desert Luxury camp is nestled in the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi and is surrounded by sand dunes as far as eye can see. This destination has eight luxury tents that give the illusion of being alone in the vast African desert. It is truly a place of serenity in the quiet yet, beautiful terrain giving you a spectacular nomadic experience.

10 SERRA CAFEMA CAMP, KUNENE, NAMIBIA
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Serra Cafema is one of the most remote camps in southern Africa, it is set amongst shady trees on the banks of the Kunene River. You will fall asleep to the sound of rushing water and by day you will explore one of the driest deserts in the world. Serra Cafeme Camp has eight riverside wood, canvas and thatched villas have been built on elevated decks blending smoothly into the picturesque surroundings. In this isolated region, the Himba people continue their nomadic, traditional way of life and this camp offers guests the opportunity to learn about their lifestyle and traditions.

Six Beautiful Architect Designed Glamping Destinations

These architect-designed dwellings combine the simplicity of camping with the luxurious appeal of a well-designed modern home!

So, for the modernist these six glamping sites offer you outdoors and architecture in the most exquisite settings possible.

Check out the six most well-designed glamping sites around Australia.

Permanent Camping
This place is set on a mountain off the grid, it was inspired by sub-Saharan African mud-brick structures. G3.4

The Humpy, Daintree
This multi-function 4×4-metre shed that locals dubbed “The Humpy” was prefabricated for $65,000 and includes trucking parts from Footscray. The architect made the structure, including a basic shower plus toilet, kitchen and laundry, to make family camping trips extremely comfortable. In addition, the added Rajasthani tent with the gold embroidered mirrors makes for a more romantic experience.
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Turon House tent house
This tent-shaped structure is a one-room wooden cabin, its a tribute to the canvas beginning of the nearby gold towns. This Turon House, is currently connected to power and gives you the ultimate place to disconnect.
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Dogtrot House
Dogtrot House, located on the South Coast of Australia, is named for the Southern US label. It has a central breezeway between the buildings, which has the kitchen and a shared public room on one side and the other bedrooms and a bathroom on the other. The point of the place was to keep the camping casualness while allowing the guests to have an easy and comfortable time in nature.
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Container Campsite
This dwelling is located in Hunter Valley and is the ideal mountain biking terrain. It is repurposed shipping containers that have been turned into a simple-mechanism open-up/close-down campsite. These sound dwellings include a kitchen, bunk-room, bathrooms and utility room in a hard-camp compound that can bunk-sleep six.
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Peter Stutchbury’s Tent
The creator of some of Australia’s most admired structures, has been taking his time to consider what he’s going to build on the land he has at Avalon. Using his experience, he has realized how little you need and is now building tent style houses such as these with canvas and a wooden platform for the most luxe experience possible in the great outdoors.
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For more information on these well designed glamping structures, check out domain.com’s article on these six amazing dwellings.