Glamping— a combination of “glamor” and “camping”— is the new way for non-outdoorsy folks to enjoy nature
Glamping — a combination of “glamor” and “camping” — is the new way for non-outdoorsy folks to enjoy nature. If you love roughing it in the wild, go ahead and stick to your amenity-free tent. But if you like the idea of immersing yourself in nature while still having access to your creature comforts (hello, running water), then turn the page for some virtual glamping experiences.
Over in Big Sur, California, there’s a treehouse resort that’s ready and waiting. Okay, so the Treebones Resort doesn’t exactly have the flashy treehouses that the new Sanctuary Treehouse Resort in Tennessee is promising (those will have slides, trap doors, drawbridges, and copper clawfoot bathtubs), but it does have something that the Sanctuary doesn’t — yurts!
Yurts sound cool, but what are they exactly? A yurt is a large, round tent that is built over a wooden frame. So it’s like a tent, but sturdier and more permanent. It also sounds way more exotic, which is always a good thing when you’re on vacation.
Perched on ledges that run among the cypress trees, the yurts aren’t exactly treehouses but they’re close enough. Each yurt comes with fresh linen and towels and has proper furniture — no sleeping bags for you. There’s also a sink with hot and cold water, but toilets and showers are in a separate building. Still, the yurts offer a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean, which you can enjoy from the Adirondack chairs on your very own deck.
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