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The Festivals of the West: Aspen

With spring and summer approaching, Glamping is a great way to spend a weekend with all the activities nature has to offer. But, if you are looking for more activities to do while visiting an area here are a few local festivals to enjoy while glamping in Aspen.

Aspen offers many different festivals featuring music, theater, food and of course wine. All will be apart of the summer long Aspen Music Festival, visitors can become both students and consumers at any of the events that are sponsored.

Between the months of June-August Jackson Hole will debut these events:
June 13-16: 6th Annual Aspen Fringe Festival
June 20-22: Aspen FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen
June 24-Jul 3: Aspen Institute Aspen Ideas Festival 2014
June 26-Aug 17: Aspen Music Festival and School

For more information on these events check out: http://www.vacationroost.com/travel-info/mountain-music

As for lodging, here are a few amazing glamping locations in Aspen, Co.

The North Park Yurts offer glampers the perfect Colorado outdoor adventure. These yurts sleep up to 7 people and have a queen bed, futon, couch, futon chair, kitchen table/chairs, solar lights and fully stocked cooking area.

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The C Lazy U Ranch is a perfect place to stay in cozy rustic cabins. The cabins stand-alone on the ranch and feature 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and a fireplace at the foot of the queen size bed.

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Glamping in Coventry and Warwickshire

The Warwick Castle offers a unique Glamping experience, with 41 comfortable canvas tents that offer electricity, warmth and a clean bed.

At the Castle, an overnight glamping package includes a sleepover in one of the exclusive fully set up mediaeval tents plus a two day priority entrance to the Castle.

In addition, there is a VIP parking and evening Mediaeval entertainment with a free have a go archery, Jester’s School and Knight’s School.

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The Tiny Wooden House, inspired to create miniature architecture, is located on a working arable farm.

It offers all the comforts, proportions and appointments of a normal two-bedroom home with tiny footprints.

Guest will find a well appointed kitchen with granite tops, a fold away dining table that seats five, a living room with wood burner, stow away sofa, separate showers as well as toilets and a master bedroom with a king size double bed on the ground floor.

The first floor, offers 3 single beds around the fold down staircase as well as central heating to keep warm.

The South African style wooden veranda features an indoor wood fire BBQ which doubles up as an open wood burner.

In addition, to the other amenities, the tiny home offers a wood fired private hot tub.

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The Yurtshire Umberslade Farm Park, is located on the gorgeous Warwickshire countryside.

This site offers 3 handcrafted yurts that have steam bent ash beams and a unique round top.

The yurts all have rustic and cozy interiors that are furnished with a double bed, a single futon, a private flushing toilets and hot gas showers.

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The Hill Farm in Southam’s Priors Hardwick, is set on a 450 acre working farm.

This glamping destination offers a special 1800s Shepherd’s Hut on the orchard below the main garden.

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For more information on these spectacular destinations check out the coventry telegraph’s article; “Look: Where to go ‘glamping’ in Coventry and Warwickshire.”

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Dom’Up the latest Glamping Trend for Treehouses

Dom’Up is a new suspension style cabin and the latest invention on an innovative Treehouse.

This treehouse is easy to install and leaves no impact on the surrounding environment or the trees it is suspended on.

Dom’Up features a lightweight octagonal platform that is suspended between two trees, and is reportedly much better for the tree’s than regular treehouses.

In addition, the structure leaves no trace on the trees and each tree can adapt itself to constant tension, leaving no impact on the landscape.

Dom’Up uses a arboreal fixing system and is 172 square feet, it features a UV-resistant double canvas tent, protective roofing with thermo-welded tarpaulin, a large terrace and an open interior space.

The structure itself is made from galvanized steel, natural wooden flooring and external railing for additional security.

According to Gizmag.com article: “Dom’Up takes camping in the trees to new heights,” it only takes two days to install and stay in the trees for years.

However, the ropes and straps need to be replaced every 5 years for safety reasons.

Dom’Up could make a great addition to any Glamping destination or resort to give guest the ultimate experience in the treetops.

For more information on this product check out the website: http://www.domup.be/

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