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March 25, 2015June 11, 2015

10 Best Glamping Sites Around Birmingham

Birmingham Mail has named the 10 best glamping sites, near Birmingham.

Whether you are going on a weekend getaway or a family vacation, these 10 glamping destinations will give guests the opportunity to spend time in nature with luxurious amenities.

The Miniature House

This Tiny Wood home is nestled in Southam, Warwickshire offers all the comforts of a well-appointed home with solace.

The Gypsy Caravan

In the quiet hills of South Shropshire, the 1920’s restored caravan with a luxurious wooden cabin offering glampers the amenities of their own home with the panoramic views of the hillside.

The Hobbit Hut

These unique huts, in Stratford-upon-Avon, are ideal for families as they offer snug equivalent to tents. Also, the park has beds, refrigerators, heaters, lights and electrical outlets.

The Canvas Lodge

This posh lodge in Rutland, Leicestershire offers lux amenities to make sure the guest’s have an unforgettable stay right down to their hot blankets for stargazing on the deck.

The Yurt Village

These handcrafted yurts give glampers a chance to experience off the grid living in nature, offering beds, showers and toilets to make the stay comfortable.

The Tree House

Bullbell’s Nest, located in Osbaston, Leicestershire, at Dandelion Hideaway a whimsical canvas cottage with amazing luxurious: french day bed, mahogany sleigh bed, antique leather chesterfield, hot tub, roll top bath and a wood-burning stove.

The Alpaca Dens

This glamping destinations offers, a bow top gypsy wagon, shepherd’s hut and a cabin on the lake in Tenbury Wells. This place has all the accommodations to make for the most comfortable stay in nature.

The Shepherd’s Hut

This quaint 1800s shepherd’s hut is perfect for a weekend getaway, located on a 450-acre farm in Southam, Warwickshire, offers fabulous views and breakfast.

The Bargain Break

Glamping pods located in Broadway, The Cotswolds at Manor Farm Bluebell offer stunning views for a fun place to relax and play in nature for one night or for a weekend.

The Geodome

These homemade geodome tents, located on Racquety Farm, sleep anywhere from two-eight people and come fully furnished as well as carpeted to give guest ultimate comfort while enjoying their stay on the organic farm.

Source: Birmingham Mail

March 25, 2015February 20, 2015

Pacific Rim Glamping at Wya Point Resort

One of the many reasons I’m gaga for glamping is because it offers an all-access pass to nature, and at Wya Point Resort, perched on the cusp of Canada’s West Coast, this access is VIP.

Located a few hours from Vancouver, BC, via car and a trip aboard BC Ferries, connecting the mainland to Vancouver Island, I arrived at Way Point Resort with my family in the early evening. The sun was starting to set, bathing the resort’s private beach in a pink, blue, and golden-hued light so complex it would be difficult for Pantone to capture it in a color chip.

So taken by the way the light was peeking through the old-growth trees towering over the Pacific Ocean, we dashed out of our car and ran to the resort’s sandy cove before even setting foot in our yurt. Once the sun sank into the horizon, we walked a few steps to our “glampsite” and realized we could have witnessed the kaleidoscope sky from the lounge chairs topping the cedar deck circling our yurt.

Built strong and sturdy by the Ucluelet First Nation—the original inhabitants of the land—to withstand their position at the edge of the Pacific Rim, the 15 beach-access yurts at Wya Point Resort are far from fair-weather. Indoor wood-burning stoves provide heat in the winter, while the pop-up rooftop skylight cools in the summer. Small indoor kitchens—intended to complement the outdoor grill—provide just enough space to prepare a coastal feast.

At 8:00 p.m. the tide rolled in and with it, waves so powerful, their froth dusted our yurt’s window with millions of micro bubbles. The sound of the waves juxtaposed against the quietness of nature soothed my soul into a sleep so deep I awoke the next morning to the cry of eagles.

After an obligatory sunrise beachcombing session where we checked out tide pools teeming with sea anemones and starfish, we headed into the nearby town of Ucluelet. Locally-roasted coffee from The Foggy Bean Coffee Co was on our menu, as was a coastal hike along the 5.5-mile Wild Pacific Trail.

Before returning to our woodsy hideaway, we felt it was our duty to the destination (and our inner foodies) to pick up salmon and halibut caught that morning for an evening cookout.

Barbecuing local fish under a canopy of ancient cedars, I was struck by the privilege of Pacific Rim glamping, and the front-row seat Wya Point Resort gives you to the Pacific wild.

Know this:

– Well-equipped bathrooms are a few steps from each yurt.
– In addition to yurts, Way Point Resort also features campsites, as well as a collection of nine beachfront, timber-frame lodges.
– The region is famous for fishing, surfing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing, so there’s no shortage of activities.

March 24, 2015

5 Reasons Why Glamping Should Be Your Next Family Vacation

Glamping is a new form of vacationing that will take any family trip to whole new heights. Glamping ensures you and your family will have a fun adventure in the outdoors with the luxurious amenities of hotels. Glamping is an opportunity for any vacation to be more than a vacation that takes family time to new heights, whether it be in a treehouse or in the mountains overlooking a valley. A glamping adventure will turn in to lifelong memories that any member of your family will cherish.

The top 5 reasons to take your family glamping:

Eco-resorts

Almost all Glamping Destinations are conservations that are invested in keeping the surrounding area preserved for both the nature and the wildlife that inhabits the area. In addition, the glamping locations like to preserve the land by taking precautions for both the guests and the wildlife. Also, most of the glamping destinations on our website feature locations that use solar power to preserve energy and make for an environmentally safe stay.

Locations

Most properties featured on Glamping.com are located on privately owned land, forests, mountains, beaches and even national parks which make for the most unique views and experiences. Each location, for the most part, is isolated from the urban cities offering peaceful serenity, fresh air and beautiful panoramic views, bringing guests back to nature in the most modern ways.

Inclusive Stays

A majority of the properties that offer glamping accommodations offer all inclusive stays. Each location offers unique and luxurious lodging, exquisite food and an abundance of activities that bring glampers back to nature and in touch with their inner selves.

Activities

All of the above reasons to go glamping have lead us up to this, what to do while glamping. When staying in one of the many remote locations, one must wonder what will I do all day? most locations offer an abundance of activities, depending on where in the world you are glamping, locations offer horseback riding, zip lining, fishing, kayaking, safari tours, hiking, biking and trekking through the wilderness. In addition to all these fun activities that can make your glamping trip the most memorable experience for you and your family, there are more extravagant activities to really bring your trip to the next level. Some destinations offer helicopter tours, hot air balloon rides, safari tours and more.

Pet Friendly

Because guests aren’t staying in urban areas or hotels, a large portion of glamping properties are pet friendly. That way every single member of the family can join in on the glamping experience!

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