July 5th, 2010
Luxury Camping – an eclectic range of accommodation options.
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.