Ithaca, New York Joins Glamping Movement

After the first series of luxury tents were proposed, La Tourelle has decided to take more of an interest in the widely popular glamping movement.

The luxury tents come fully loaded with king size beds, writing desks and decks.

Hot tubs and Saunas are also available for use with just a short walk away.

With the success of the luxury tents that piloted last September they are teaming up with Firelight Camps to add more to the property.

They will be adding nine more luxury tents, that will be larger and used as a lobby, dining area, lounge, and kitchen tent for guests.

In addition, the tents will be used for storage, housekeeping, composting outhouses that include designs to improve the landscape.

Check out the tents and pricing on our bookings page, Ithaca by Firelight.

Source: The Ithaca Voice

The Top 5 Treehouses

The unique experience that staying in a treehouse can bring is both nostalgic for adults and children. For children, it can bring their imagination to life, in turn for adults it can bring back memories from one’s childhood. These glamping destinations offer just that and more in a treehouse, bringing guests the outdoors ins with stunning views of the landscape and the luxuries of being in a home.

Moose Meadow Lodge is a New England treehouse getaway that features a treehouse overlooking the beautiful surrounding woodland area. The tree house is a two story fully furnished space, offering a queen size bed and a private bathroom on the first-floor deck with a custom sink made from rock found on the property, a shower and an incinerating toilet bringing a spa like experience for guests.

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The Mohicans glamping destination, offers glampers the option to stay in one of 2 tree houses. Both tree houses were designed by Pete Nelson, tree house designer and star of Discovery Channel’s hit series ‘Tree House Masters.’ Both treehouse’s have full private bathrooms and are furnished with queen-sized beds for a good nights sleep and relaxation. One tree house sleeps 2 and the other sleeps up to 4 people at a time for an experience a family will cherish.

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Finca Bellavista is a treehouse community in the south Pacific coastal region of Costa Rica. The tree houses give a rustic feel yet are comfortable offering a private retreat off the beaten path where the guests can explore the natural wonders of the rainforest canopy and enjoy what they call a ‘treetop Pura Vida.’

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The Lodge and Cottage Primland, located in Virginia, bring childhood fantasies to life with with their dreamlike tree houses. This unique lodging is complete with breathtaking views and all the comforts of a luxury hotel. Each tree house has modern day amenitites such as, wifi, king beds with lush bedding, bathrooms with soaking tubs and a flat panel tv.

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Chateau Dans Les Arbres, located in the south of France, offers 4 spectacular tree houses. Milandes, Monbazillac and Hautefort. All tree houses are sustainably built from local timber and are ecologically sound as well stunning. In addition, each tree house comes with its own hot tub and has dashes of luxury throughout. Guests can enjoy the spectacular views of the French countryside in these luxurious tree houses.

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Excite the child-like fantasies that live in all of us and visit these exquisite tree houses sure to give you and loved ones memories that will last a lifetime.

Urban Glamping in New York

New York City is offering the first urban outdoor glamping experience above central park.

Glampers, who are visiting the city, can sleep outdoors while laying under the stars from May 25-September 7.

The AKA Central Park will be offering its penthouse guests the UNIQUE opportunity to sleep outdoors under the city lights.

The glamping package includes a bedroom on a 1,000 square foot terrace with a queen sized bed, fireplace and a high tech flash light.

The room is on the 17th floor and the destination offers amenities that include telescopes, a nook that comes loaded with campfire stories and breakfast for two in the morning.

To book this limited urban glamping experience of a lifetime go to, http://www.stayaka.com/locations/central_park/default.aspx.

Source: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1109070/new-yorks-first-outdoor-bedroom-offers-urban-glamping-above

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