Luxury Camping

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Are you tired of the regular hassles of camping?  Tired of not getting a good night’s sleep with your inflatable mattress or next to no mattress?

Tired of waking up with cold feet in a soggy sleeping bag after a night of rain has left your tent wet?

Tired of pitching tents?

Tired of having to make sure you have all your camping garb, packing it and then lugging it all around, only to discover you forgot something important and the closest shop is far, far away as you are out in the wilderness?

Or simply tired about the size of your tent and having to hunch over with bad posture giving yourself backache and feel like you simply don’t have enough space in your tent to move properly?

Well maybe it is time for you to consider luxury camping.

Luxury camping isn’t becoming the latest trend and a big phenomena without reason.

With luxury camping you can say goodbye to all the traditional camping hassles and return to a different type of camping, in luxury, while still having the ability to connect with nature and enjoy the natural wildlife.

Luxury camping accommodation usually come in much sturdier structures so you wont have the hassle of having the rain come into your living space, nor tent pegs flying off in the wind.

With luxury camping you don’t have to remember and lug all that camping garb around with you.  No tent to bring, no pegs, no mattresses and no bedding.  All of this is provided for you on site.

With luxury camping you have the bonus of having regular and proper beds.  Some sites even have lavish beds, like the beautiful four poster beds!

So no longer will you be waking up tired and cranky and with a sore back from a bad night’s sleep on your holiday.  You can wake up feeling fresh as a daisy and actually enjoy your holiday.

So if you’ve become tired of regular camping, why not check out a luxury camping?  Say goodbye to traditional camping hassles and renew your connection with the great outdoors with luxury camping.

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I don’t know if you have noticed this, but there is an increasingly popular movement within the luxury camping scene recently.  That is, the humble yurt.

Yes, yurts have become very popular over the last few years and luxury camping sites that offer yurt accommodation have been springing up all around the globe.

For those of you who don’t know what a yurt is, let me explain.

Yurts hail from Mongolia and were used by the nomads.  They are circular structures with a frame of latticed wood and the covering is made of canvas.  Felt wool is used for insulation in colder climes. 

Westerners have adopted this form of accommodation and have been using yurts for some time now for a variety of purposes.  Yurts have become popular for many reasons.

Yurts simply have that feel good factor that comes with round buildings.  Rounded buildings create a special ambience as they are without lines, corners and angles.  Round buildings are said to have a special effect on us.

Yurts are also an abode that facilitates a close connection with nature.  You can hear the elements and nature that surround you – the wind, rain and hear the birds singing.  The top of the yurt can also be opened so you can sleep under the stars at night.

Yurts often come with a fire inside.  Often you will find a wood burning stove that can be used for heating and cooking.  Or there may be a round open pit fire.  With either fire you can fall asleep to the sound of the fire hissing and roaring.  Mmmm…

Yurts are also well loved by the eco and green conscious folk.  Nothing less than solar powered showers and indeed sometimes the entire yurt is solar powered.

Yurts are also well known for the famous “compost toilet”.  A fascinating mindset change is to use compost instead of water when using the toilet which not only saves water, but produces a useable end product of a revitalising compost for the soil.

Just a few reasons for the rapidly growing popularity of yurts within the luxury camping scene. 

Have you tried out yurt accommodation?  How do you rate yurts compared to other forms of luxury camping?  Would love to hear your experiences…

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One of the greatest things about luxury camping is your wallet.  In current times of financial problems and recessions we are all looking to spend in the best way possible and reduce costs.

Here is where luxury camping comes in. 

You can still get away on a holiday and have your little piece of luxury without needing to rough it out like with  traditional camping.

Luxury camping comes in all shapes and sizes and to match this comes in all budget ranges.

Starting at the low end you can find yurt and tepee accommodation from £40 per night for 2 people. 

Moving up in the price scale you may want to hire a vintage camper van for a week. This starts from around £380 per week for hire. 

In higher price ranges you can find more upscale yurts and luxury tents in the £60-120 price range per night.  The great thing is that a yurt may fit an entire family and luxury tents often fit 4 people which works out well price wise for those with families.

Also if you take a weeks rental, often this works out to be significantly cheaper than taking a 2-3 day break, which is something else to consider.

Luxury camping sites come in a range of different services and facilities.  Obviously if you pay more, you will get more.

Some luxury camping sites are more like resort spas with an amazing array of luxury camping tents situated on a river or in a rain forrest in a resort type setting.  Prices move significantly upwards once you’ve hit this type of luxury camping bracket.

So there really is something for everyone in luxury camping which caters to a wide range of budget options.

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Maybe you’re wondering what’s all the fuss about with new “luxury camping” and this “glamping”?  Maybe you just can’t quite wrap your head around all the craze surrounding this new trend.  Let me try to explain.

Firstly luxury camping can be a lot gentler on the wallet than traditional holidays.  Especially if you have a family.  Traveling with a family can be incredibly expensive if staying in hotels or resorts.  Whereas on a luxury camping trip it can be a lot easier on the wallet.

There are many different ranges in price for luxury camping so there is a lot to choose from and most people can find something to fit their budget.

With an increase in environmental awareness there is a big revival in getting back to nature and returning to a more simple life.  We all want a break from the hustle and bustle of city and suburban life, mobiles, computers.  People want to reconnect with nature and enjoy the simple pleasures of staying amongst the nature and wildlife, watching the stars or sitting round the campfire.

Thirdly, people want to try something new, something a bit different.  People are tired of doing the same old type of city break or holiday or resort break. 

Luxury camping offers a wide range of eclectic accommodation options for people to try something new.  From the classical big luxury camping tents to living high up amongst the trees in a tree house, to getting a bit more ethnic in a Mongolian yurt or a Native American tepee or to the more modern geodesic domes and other circular dome like structures.

Often on luxury camping holidays you can blend your holiday with interests and activities.  Such as pampering yourself with massage, yoga or a detox to activities to learn crafts and skills such as bush crafts and bush cooking or for those with more energy, adventure sports.  Some prefer to enjoy the simple pleasures of living amongst the nature and relaxing at the beach, river, in a forrest or whichever spectacular surrounding you wish to be in.

So why not try something new and check out luxury camping?  You might be surprised to find out you quite like it and want to come back for more!

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There are many types of accommodation options for a luxury camping holiday.  There is the traditional camping site that offers some of the luxuries such as a swimming pool, golf and spa on site.  However in this context, luxury camping is referring to having your accommodation already prepared and ready for you on site.

Firstly you may find the traditional luxury camping tents, but with a twist.  They will be erected in a fabulous setting and often on a wooden platform so you notice a real difference.  For example erected in spectacular forrest settings and sometimes way above the ground amongst the trees.  Inside the luxury camping tent will be all the necessities including beds and if you are lucky fabulous ones like a four poster bed.  Often the bathroom is even inside the tent complete with a bath tub!

Apart from the traditional luxury tent there is a range of truly eclectic and creative forms of accommodation.

The Native American tepee has become an addition to the luxury camping range.  Often there will be a fire inside the actual tepee and it will be made cosy with rugs and hangings.

The traditional yurts from Mongolia are becoming very popular.  These are round structures that have a wooden lattice frame with a canvas cover.  At night you can go to sleep underneath the twinkling stars as the top opens up.  Often there are wooden fire stoves inside yurts for cooking and heating.  Staying in a round abode is said to be a most special experience.

Following on with the theme of rounded structures are geodesic domes and podpads.  Both of these are dome like rounded structures that look particularly striking.  Both of these often have an eco theme using power from solar sources for example.  Geodesic domes can be found on the ski fields to desert regions.

Entering into the genre of luxury camping are even tree houses.  Tree houses may again be rounded structures or not.  They may be a little above the ground or suspended at quite a distance up.  Its a spectacular experience to be up there amongst the trees looking outside your window and being surrounded by the trees.  Be sure not to take a backpackers version of the tree house holiday however if you are wanting the luxury variety!

Then there is the return of the caravan.  But not any old caravan.  Caravans in the luxury camping genre tend to have a flavour.  For example retro caravans which are fitted out with retro decor or gypsy caravans.  These caravans can be found on site at particular luxury camping sites.

So there is quite a range and mix of accommodation to choose from.   Some of these are very different to the typical form of abode you normally find on a holiday.  Do you research well to create your perfect luxury camping holiday.

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What is luxury camping?  Luxury camping comes in an array of shapes and sizes.

It is not just the classic tent with a few luxuries like blown up chairs and portaloos thrown in.  No, its much more than that.  In a luxury camping location you may find yourself in any number of eclectic and unusual forms of luxury camping accommodation. 

Luxury camping is not somewhere where you go and pitch a tent and have to bring the traditional camping equipment with you in tow.

Your accommodation will be ready and waiting for you on site.  Most of your regular camping needs are provided for.  So there is no need for you to bring bedding and mattress etc.

You may find yourself in a Mongolian yurt furnished with traditional Mongolian furniture with rugs and hangings to give that cosy feeling and sleeping under the twinkling stars.  Or perhaps you would prefer to stay in a traditional tipi. 

Maybe you would like to be even closer to nature than that.  You may find yourself actually inside the nature, nestled amongst the trees in a tree house! 

Or there is the range of retro camper vans growing in the luxury camping market.  These retro vans are fitted out for luxury camping and have eclectic and retro decor.

There is also the “geodesic domes” sprouting up around the globe.  From ski resorts to the desert to forests. 

Then there is a range of creative new forms of accommodation such as “cloudhouses”, “podpads”, “ecopods” or “squrts”.  Each is a different type of abode and all are catered for the luxury camper.

Or indeed, luxury camping does come in the traditional type of tent, but with a luxury twist.  Often the pitched tents are in luxurious surroundings but also with luxurious structures.  For example you may be in a spectacular forrest setting but in a massive tent erected upon a wooden platform with a luxurious bathroom and the usual amenities inside.

Many luxury camping locations also offer retreat type services such as body work therapies like massage, aromatherapy and other forms of healing therapies.  Also there may be mind body activities on offer such as yoga and tai chi.

Sounds like the perfect way to take a break and unwind with nature – no traditional camping hassles and instead being able to focus on relaxing and luxuriating in the natural surroundings.

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