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Family Easter Glamping Holidays

The Easter Holiday is a great excuse for the whole family to get together for an adventure. Whether you’re looking for a place to escape close to home or an active break abroad, here are some ideas for your perfect family Easter glamping holiday this year.

A Luxury Nature Break in Andalusia

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The Natural Reserve “Parque Natural de la Bahia de Cádiz” in Andalusia is the ideal destination for an Easter family glamping adventure. The pine tree forests, sandy beaches and freshwater lakes are home to a wealth of wildlife, making this a fantastic spot for animal observation, nature hikes and family picnics.

Glamping Dehesa de las Yeguas’s luxury safari family tents are situated in the heart of this Nature Reserve and offer plenty of space for the whole family inside, as well as lounging space on the front deck to take in some of those beautiful views.

A Countryside Retreat in Northern California

Stonewall Ranch Barn House

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Northern California is the perfect destination for an Easter glamping getaway to the countryside. This is a fantastic choice for outdoor families and nature lovers.

The Barn House at the Stonewall Ranch is an excellent setting for a family barbecue and offers a great range of outdoor activities such as wildlife observing, hiking and fishing. You can even bring your pet along on this family adventure!

A Winter Adventure in Alaska

Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge Alaska

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The Mentasta Mountains of interior Alaska have everything you need for a winter adventure with the whole family. Enjoy the beautiful winter wonderland during a snowshoeing trip or a day of skiing.

The Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge is an all-inclusive accommodation that offers breakfast, dinner and fun winter activities for your family Easter break. The site also offers a relaxing sauna and hot tub for you to warm up after an evening of star gazing and Northern Lights chasing with the kids.

A Road Trip in Queensland

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Queensland not only offers 7000km of coastline, but it is also home to the world largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef. If you’re looking for sunshine and water sports this Easter, then this might just be the right destination for you.

Maui Motorhomes is an experienced campervan hire brand in Australia that provides you with everything you need for a family road trip through this beautiful state.

Image Credits: Maui Motorhomes, Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge, Stonewall Ranch, Glamping Dehesa de las Yeguas.

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Kid Friendly Glamping in California

Don’t leave the kids at home on your next vacation. Traveling with your child can be very educational and you’ll make valuable memories worth reminiscing about as they grow older. Expose them to the great outdoors, there is so much learn through real life interactions and experiences that cannot be taught in a classroom (this is why schools offer field trips). There are plenty of activities out there that both children and parents can enjoy. Now, with the following kid friendly properties located in the beautiful state of California, there is no need to plan for a sitter.

You may be asking yourself, Why California? California is one of the most popular states to visit for several reasons; national parks, lakes, rivers, beaches, shopping, nightlife, surfing, and theme parks among others. The entire family can enjoy a relaxing stay in a luxuriously designed cabin in the forest or a more unusual stay such as a yurt with views of the beach that is just steps away from your accommodation. Rather than staying in the casual motel or hotel room, which can get expensive, treat your family to a glamping vacation. Take it from someone who travels to California as often as possible, though the scenic drive may be long, all that the state has to offer is well worth it. I always come back home feeling refreshed and ready to go back to my regular life in the city, you can too!

Glen Oaks Big Sur
Big Sur, California (1.3 miles from Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park)
Rates Starting at $225/night, per unit
Highlighted Activities: Hiking, nature walks, stargazing.
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Sequoia High Sierra Camp
Giant Sequoia National Monument, CA (Within Sequoia National Park)
Rates Starting at $250/night per adult, $150/night per child (ages 3 to 11) sharing a tent cabin with adults.
Highlighted Activities: Scenic day hikes, fly fishing, horseback riding, photography.
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Safari West
Santa Rosa, CA (Within a 400-acre private wildlife preserve)
Rates Starting at $275/night, per unit (2016 Moonlight Madness Special: $200/night includes breakfast, inquire for details)
Highlighted Activities: Safari tour and drives, animal rides & treks, spa services in unit.
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El Capitan Canyon
Santa Barbara, CA (Across the street from El Capitan State Beach)
Rates Starting at $145/night
Highlighted Activities: Swimming, water sports, Jeep tours, Canyon Concert Series, complimentary adult-size beach cruiser.
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Marble Mountain Ranch
Somes Bar, CA (Across the Klamath River)
Rates Starting at $145/night, per person (Offering All-Inclusive Dude Ranch Vacations)
Highlighted Activities: Youth buckaroo program, barrel racing, arena games, horseback riding, archery, rafting & kayaking, campfire activities, fly fishing.
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Sorensen’s Resort
Hope Valley, CA (In an alpine setting near West Fork Carson River)
Rates Starting at $125/night, per unit
Highlighted Activities: Fishing, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, biking.
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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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