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Huffington Post Names the 7 Best Places to Glamp in Canada

“Glamping, of course, is a fusion of the words ‘”glamorous” and “camping,” which is pretty much the standard way young professionals spend their weekends in the forest these days,” says the Huffington Post.

The first top notch place to go glamping in Canada is at the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort located in Tofino, British Columbia.

Glampers can visit this luxurious glamping destination by plane or boat and will be able to take in spectacular views from all around.

This wilderness resort offers guests five star dining, world class spa services, luxurious sleeping arrangements, wifi and a high end escape from urban life.

The next resort on the list is Entre Cimes et Racines located in Eastman, Quebec.

Entre Cimes et Racines is just a ninty minute drive from Montreal with no shortages of luxurious.

This glamping resort offers guests eleven eco-shelters that offer guests access to the mountainous terrain and lots of outdoor activities for the whole family.

The Free Spirit Spheres in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia is the third glamping resort on list.

This resort is all about free spirit living, as the name implies and guests will stay in hovering private canopy’s in the forest.

The hovering spheres are said to be both luxurious and magical that come equipped with speakers, kitchenettes, a dining table and of course a comfortable bed.

Wilderness Suites, located in Long Point Bay, Ontario, is the perfect outdoor escape.

Guest can enjoy tons of outdoor activities such as ziplining, kayak fishing and mountain biking.

There is also no shortage of comforts offered to guests, they can enjoy a mini fridge, private deck, electricity, hot showers and hardwood floors.

Flora Bora is the next glamping resort on the list and is located in Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan.

The drive to Flora Bora is rough but, once inside the glamping grounds, guests will settle in yurts equipped with a lot of luxe comforts.

Yurts at Flora Bora offer guests a forest paradise away from urban life, the yurts come equipped with a private bathroom, kitchenette, deck, fruitful gardens and nature trails.

Much like Flora Bora, Sundance Lodges offers glampers a stunning escape in the Rocky Mountains.

Sundance Lodges is located in Kananaskies Trail, Alberta and has premiere teepees.

The teepees come equipped with wood-frame beds, foam mattresses, wood floors, kerosene lanterns and heaters.

The last glamping destination on the list, isn’t actually a glamping resort.

The article suggests, that people looking for the ultimate glamping experience should look for any place with an OTENTik.

An OTENTik accommodates up to six people are comes with hardwood floors, furniture and an outdoor patio.

Source: The Huffington Post article: “The 7 Best Places to Go Glamping in Canada.”

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Great Falls Tribune Names Top Glamping Destinations in Montana

The Great Falls Tribune wrote an article on glamping in Montana, and the top glamorous camping places to visit.

Ranch at Rock Creek, located outside of Philipsburg, is one of the tribune’s soaring through the media as one of the top glamping destinations in Montana.

At Rock Ranch Creek, they offer guests a camping experience like no other.

Although, it could be argued that staying in a tent with a king-size bed that comes with fully plumbed bathrooms isn’t actually camping.

However we disagree, at Rock Creek they bring the luxury to the outdoors with several glamping (glamorous camping) options.

All the tents at the ranch have in-tent bathrooms, armoires, in-floor heating, kitchens and beds.

“It’s not like any tent you’ve ever stayed in before,” said Rich Miller, director of facilities at the ranch outside Philipsburg.

Even the most basic tents at the glamping site are luxurious, the tents are made with hard frame front porches at the front an back of the tent, they have hardwood floors and are fully furnished, each one also comes equipped with a ceiling fan to keep guests cool as well as propane stove to keep them warm during winter months.

And, all the in-suite bathrooms feature flush toilets, sinks and showers.

Heather Rue, the marketing manager at the Ranch at Rock Creek, states that people come to the ranch to try something new such as fly fishing, horseback riding or seeing a rodeo for the first time.

The next glamping destination the Great Falls Tribune talks about is, Under Canvas, an African Safari style glamping destination in Montana.

The owner, Sarah Dusek lived in Africa for many years during which she had the opportunity to stay in countless luxurious safari tents.

Dusek, whom married a Montana native, fell in love the prairie and it was then she knew she wanted to bring the African safari camping experience to in Montana.

Sarah and her husband started Under Canvas which has locations outside of Yellowstone , Glacier and Arches National Park.

Under Canvas offers a wide range of glamping tents from deluxe suite tents that offer a full bathroom, living room and king size bed to more basic tents that have no shortage of luxe comforts.

The sites also have tepees on site that are considered fairly basic in comparison the the tents but, are the most popular option among guests.

The tepees are affordable and have two cots inside for guests to sleep comfortably.

When guest stay at Under Canvas they say it feels a lot less like roughing it even though you are not pitching your own tent however, it is still camping just with out the “roughing it” aspect.

All of the tents include daily housekeeping and everything else that one would expect to see in a hotel is provided for guests.

The Resort at Paws Up, is the next luxury camping site mentioned by Great Falls Tribune.

The campgrounds at Paws Up offers on of a kind luxury camping along the banks of the Blackfoot River and the glamping site comes equipped with bulters.

The butlers at Paws Up, help guests with their luggage, serve breakfast and even make s’mores.

All the tents at the resort have hardwood floors, beds, claw foot tubs and full bathrooms attached to the tents.

The glamping destination offers an experience to camp but, in luxury where guests can have an outdoor adventure without giving up any comforts.

Source: The Great Falls Tribune: “Tourists flock to Montana to try glamping.”

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Glamping in the Outback Northern Territory Australia

When I arrived in Kings Creek station via bus, Lily from Kings Canyon Wilderness Lodge was there to pick a few of us up. She was petite and in her 40’s with a sly smile. She drove an dirty, beat up SUV, perfect for this desert environment.

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The Australian outback is not at all what I was expecting. I had expected this red wasteland – flat, red, and barren. But instead I was surprised to find green plant life all around. Short, bushy, vibrant trees filled the landscape and seemed to glow against the red landscape. I had arrived in Autumn in the Northern Territory of Australia and I quickly determined that it’s the best time to be there – the temps were pleasant, the flies weren’t as bad as the summer, and there were green bushes.

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With no internet or cell connection – this camping is the real thing. Never mind that inside the tent is a queen size bed, electricity, and separate tented bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Ok – it’s just about the real thing. Actually, it’s my kind of camping – it’s glamping! This glamping experience was a bit ‘rougher’ than the others I experienced in Australia but there is a reason it’s called glamping… it still was glamorous even though it was out in the middle of nowhere!

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The tent was completely canvas and built on a decked platform. It had 5 zip up windows, electricity, a separate tent bathroom, and evena little back ‘door’ and patio to sit and look out on the scrubby bushes of the dusty, red outback. I didn’t actually spend much time in the tent though as there were a number of communal activities that kept me busy at the camp. It started with drinks by the fire served up by Lily and then we were all ushered to a rustic table. We sat outside under the stars eating canapés of smoked kangaroo, cheese, and avocado. The dinner and dessert were also just as impressive with salad, mashed potatoes, barramundi fish, lamb, and sticky date pudding for dessert. Lily was our entertainment bonding all of us traveling strangers together under the stars. She wore a little black dress while she gracefully placed logs on the fire and served food and stories up in an equal amount.

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The people who live in remote communities always fascinate me. Lily said that shehoards newspaper and magazines because they get one mail delivery a week and one truck comes through the station a week. I found myself doing a little inventory in my head of my backpack trying to remember if I had any old magazines I could give her before I left! Once I retired to my tent after a nightcap of port around the fire, I heard the howling as soon as I lay down to go to sleep. Dingoes. The sound came from my left; it felt as if it was far away. I hoped it was far away. I dozed off for a few hours, however it felt like minutes when I woke up againto more howling. I could also hear a slow whistling hum. I lay there with my mind churning on the whistling sound. What was it? Then I realized it was the wind blowing through the tough, scrubby green brush trees in the outback. I wanted an outback glamping experience, and now I was getting it – complete with a pack of howling dingoes.

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Despite my restless dingo filled night, I had to wake up early the next day for the main reason I came here to Kings Creek Station; the Kings Canyon Rim hike. Our Guide, Graham, pointed out various plant life and trees during the hike – some of which was over 600 years old. He also shared stories about the aboriginal culture from this area. The hike was a total of 6km and it wound around the top of the canyon providing you views over the sheer sandstone cliffs and into the valley 150 m below. The only challenging part of the hike was the initial 10 to 15 minute uphill climb to get to the rim. But it’s worth it as once you get to the top you have 3 more hours of walking and enjoying the lovely views.

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Besides the hike, there’s plenty more to do during a two-night stay in the area. There are camel rides, helicopter rides, ATV rentals, and a small restaurant at the nearby Kings Creek station. The outback doesn’t really have towns – they have stations. The stations (ranches) were the only things really on this land. Kings Creek Station was a camel farm and tourist bus stop. Most of the stations herd cattle and they are normally about 1,000,000 acresand can have upwards of 8,000 to 15,000 head of cattle on them. The areas are so vast that they herd them with helicopters!

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The little station café served up a rather unusual but tasty camel burger as camel meat is a staple out in these parts of the outback. Get the deluxe burger and you’ll find a lettuce, tomato, cheese, onions, fried egg, and a pineapple slice on your burger! After a few nights listening to dingoes, swapping stories by the campfire, sleeping in a tent, hiking, and eating camel burgers – I felt like I had a real outback experience!