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The Navajo-Hopi Observer talks all about how to experience the Navajoland in style at the Shash Dine Eco-Retreat.

Glampers can visit this glamping retreat and see stunning views of Lake Powell, Echo and the Vermilion Cliffs.

In addition, this resort strives to help visitors get back to nature while enjoying hot meals, high quality canvas tents outfitted with fresh linens, sturdy wood cots, solar lights and a hot solar shower.

The owners Baya and Paula Meehan love to enrich glampers with the local history of their Navajo family ranch land after a day of hiking and seeing petroglyphs, arrowheads and pottery shards scattered throughout the property.

This resort has been getting a lot of attention as the glamping trend takes off, because it offer a genuine Navajo camp experience with spectacular views of northern Arizona.

It also gives guests an opportunity to interact with their ranch animals, which consist of a wide array of animals.

You can interact with Navajo Churro sheep, Nubian goats, horses, chickens, peacocks and even a duck while staying at this glamping resort.

Shash Dine is an easy drive to local attractions including Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Glen Canyon, Lee’s Ferry, Rainbow Bridge, Grand Canyon, Grand Circle, Little Colorado River, Echo Cliffs and Zion National Park.

This glamping site offers guests the ability to re-connect to nature on pristine land in a spiritual place.

For more information on this resort, check out the Navajo-Hopi Observer’s article, “Shash Dine’ Eco-Retreat: ‘Glamping’ in high style on Navajoland.”

To see what it is like to glamp at the Shash Dine retreat, check out our review, “Shash Dine’ Eco-Retreat: A Glamping B&B in Navajo Nation.”

As the glamping trend takes off globally, many of you have asked what is glamping?

Below is a short guide to answer that always asked question.

Glamping.com is here to explain what constitutes as glamping.

So, What is glamping?

Glamping is a term derived from the two words “glamorous camping”.

Glamping is also referred to as “glam camping”, “luxe camping”, “luxury camping” and many other similar phrases.

Regardless of the specific terminology, the idea is the same, glamping brings the world of luxury into nature in the most seamless way possible.

Glamping lets you connect with nature and escape the urban life with plenty of amenities to make you comfortable.

Glamping is considered to be eco-friendly as it puts people in touch with nature with out destroying nature by building on it.

In addition, glamping brings guest the ultimate adventure by offering endless activities.

Activities include but, are not limited to hiking, biking, rafting, animal interactions, swimming, scenic walks and even wine tasting.

Glamping accommodations vary but, the most common types of glamping includes, airstreams, trailers, barns, farmhouses, cabins, pods, domes, cubes, eco lodges, huts, yurts, tents, tipis, villas and tree houses.

Glamping merges the world of luxurious accommodations with in-destination experiences.

Glamping is for everyone, it is different, it is about the experience but, mostly it is luxurious.

Glamping truly is the ultimate destination experience as you don’t just go to the destination, you are apart of the destination.

For more on information on everything glamping, see our comprehensive answer on our resources page,” what is glamping.”