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Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Bell Tents
THE BELL TENT IS A DOMINANT FIXTURE AT MANY GLAMPTUARYS BECAUSE IT’S EASY TO PITCH, DURABLE, OFFERS A SPACIOUS INTERIOR, AND IS INEXPENSIVE TO PURCHASE.
WHO DESERVES THE CREDIT FOR THE INGENIOUS DESIGN OF THE BELL TENT? THAT’S AN ONGOING DEBATE.
IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL DIVE INTO THE ORIGIN STORIES AND EXPLORE GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE GLOBE THAT OFFER A STAY IN THIS SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE GLAMPING TENT.
ONE THING IS FOR CERTAIN, YOU’LL WANT TO ADD EVERY GLAMPTUARY FEATURED IN THIS ARTICLE TO YOUR TRAVEL BUCKET LIST!
The Sanctuary Experience - Horsemanship
THE ART OF HORSEMANSHIP DATES BACK TO ROUGHLY 2000 B.C. WHEN HORSES WERE TRAINED BY INDO-EURPOEANS FOR USE IN LARGE-SCALE MILITARY OPERATIONS. SINCE THEN, HORSES HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO THE REST OF THE WORLD AS A MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, AN AGRICULTURAL WORKER, A SPORTING ANIMAL, AND A COMPANION.
MOST RECENTLY, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMAN AND HORSE HAS COME TO FOREFRONT THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF HORSEMANSHIP.
IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL TALK ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE HORSE, THE ORIGINS OF MODERN HORSEMANSHIP, AND THE GLAMPTUARYS THAT OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH ONE OF NATURE’S OLDEST AND MOST MAJESTIC CREATURES.
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Tiny Homes
THE ‘TINY HOME’ MADE ITS FIRST APPEARANCE IN FRANCE BACK IN 1783, AND WAS A PLACE OF REFUGE FOR QUEEN MARIE ANTOINETTE. IT WAS A MERE 225 SQ FT, WHICH WAS VERY SMALL WHEN COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE BUILDINGS AT THE CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES.
TODAY, ENTIRE TINY HOME COMMUNITIES CAN BE FOUND ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES, AND THE GLAMPING WORLD HAS WELCOMED THEM WITH OPEN ARMS.
IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL DIVE INTO THE HISTORY OF THE TINY HOME, AND WE’LL ALSO HIGHLIGHT OUR BUCKET LIST OF AMAZING GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE WORLD THAT OFFER A STAY IN THIS EMERGING GLAMPING STRUCTURE.
Glamptuary Review - Joyful Journey Hot Springs
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A STAY IN A YURT, SOAKING IN THE HEALING WATERS OF A NATURAL MINERAL SPA, HIKING THE GREAT SAND DUNES, AND A REMINDER ABOUT THE LIFE LESSON - “DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.”
The Sanctuary Experience - Education
EXPERIENTIAL TRAVEL IS TRENDING, AND THE OUTDOOR HOSPITALITY DESTINATIONS THAT OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE LEADING THE CHARGE.
IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL REVEAL THE BEST GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE WORLD THAT OFFER A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENLIGHTEN AND INSPIRE.
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Yurts
YURTS MADE THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE IN SIBERIA BACK IN 600 BCE, MAKING IT ONE OF THE OLDEST KNOWN DWELLING STRUCTURES KNOWN TO MAN THAT IS STILL USED TODAY. YURTS WERE POPULAR AMONGST THE NOMADIC TRIBES OF THE FORMIDABLE CENTRAL ASIAN STEPPE, DUE TO ITS LIGHTWEIGHT, SPACIOUS, AND DURABLE DESIGN.
TODAY, YURTS ARE FOUND ALL OVER THE WORLD AND ARE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR GLAMPING STRUCTURES AVAILABLE.
IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL DIVE INTO THE HISTORY OF THE YURT AND EXPLAIN WHY IT’S STRUCTURAL DESIGN HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME. WE’LL ALSO HIGHLIGHT OUR BUCKET LIST OF AMAZING GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE WORLD THAT OFFER A STAY IN THIS CLASSIC GLAMPING STRUCTURE.
Glamptuary Review - Beyul Retreat
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE OUR STAY IN RUSTIC CABIN BUILT IN THE 1940’S, AN INTENSE YOGA SESSION, A WINTER WONDERLAND PLAYGROUND, AND A ONE-OF-A-KIND ‘COWBOY CURLING’ TOURNAMENT WHICH INCLUDED A TRIP TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH FOR THE HUSBAND+WIFE TEAM FROM GLAMPTUARY.
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Cabins
MAKING THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE AROUND 3,500 B.C. IN SCANDINAVIA, CABINS ARE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR STRUCTURAL DESIGNS USED IN MODERN GLAMPING. WE’LL DIVE INTO THE HISTORY OF THE CABIN, EXPLAIN WHAT SEPARATES IT FROM A HOUSE, AND HIGHLIGHT GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE WORLD THAT OFFER GORGEOUS CABINS TO RELAX IN AFTER A DAY FULL OF ADVENTURES.
New Year. New Adventures. New Trends. New Podcast. New Sport?
HAPPY NEW YEAR! AS WE TURN THE CALENDAR TO 2023, WE’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR GLAMPTUARY PODCAST SERIES WILL BE LAUNCHING LATER THIS MONTH! WE’LL ALSO DISCUSS SOME EXCITING TRAVEL TRENDS, AND WE’LL HIGHLIGHT OUR UPCOMING GLAMPTUARY ADVENTURE WHICH WILL INCLUDE COWBOY CURLING.
The Sanctuary Experience - Wellness
WELLNESS IS THE ACTIVE PROCESS OF NOURISHING OUR MENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL STATES SO WE MAY BETTER CONNECT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT AND EACH OTHER. WE’LL HIGHLIGHT SOME GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE GLOBE THAT OFFER BEST-IN-CLASS WELLNESS EXPERIENCES IN THE MOST NATURAL OF SETTINGS FOR OUR SUPREME ENJOYMENT AND ENRICHMENT.
Glamptuary Review - Avalanche Ranch
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A STAY IN A SHEPHERDS WAGON, SOAKS IN A COLLECTION OF BEAUTIFUL MINERAL HOT SPRINGS, A VISIT TO THE GHOST TOWN OF CRYSTAL, AND A FATHERS FIRST GLAMPING TRIP WITH HIS SON IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Covered Wagons
THE COVERED WAGON WAS INVENTED OVER 400 YEARS AGO IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND WAS THE MAIN MODE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR 500,000 FOLKS DURING THE WESTWARD EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES. TODAY IT’S ONE OF THE MORE POPULAR GLAMPING STRUCTURES USED WORLDWIDE. WE’LL HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE BEST GLAMPTUARYS THAT OFFER THIS ICONIC CONVERTED VEHICLE AND FEATURE SOME SPECIFIC STYLES THAT QUALIFY AS A COVERED WAGON.
Glamptuary Gratitude - Top 10 Things To Be Thankful For - 2022 Edition
WE’RE ENTERING THE SEASON OF GRATITUDE, AND WE HAVE A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR AT GLAMPTUARY. TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THAT GLAMPTUARY IS ONE PERSON (ME), THIS IS A COMBO GRATITUDE LIST OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL THINGS THAT PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE (AND HOPEFULLY YOURS).
The Sanctuary Experience - Spas
THE WORDS “SPA” AND “SANCTUARY” ARE OFTEN USED TOGETHER WHEN TALKING ABOUT A RELAXING AND REJUVENATING EXPERIENCE. INSIDE THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL EXPLAIN THE REAL MEANING AND ORIGIN OF THE WORD SPA (THINK MINERAL SPRING), AND HIGHLIGHT SOME GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE WORLD WHERE YOU CAN TAKE A SOAK…IN A SPA.
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Treehouses
HUMANS HAVE BEEN CLIMBING TREES FOR TWO MILLION YEARS. RECENTLY, WE HAVE BEGAN LIVING IN THEM. WE’LL HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE MORE FAMOUS TREEHOUSES IN HISTORY, AND INTRODUCE SOME GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE WORLD THAT HAVE EMBRACED THIS GLAMPING STRUCTURE IN THE SKY.
Glamptuary Review - Mountain Goat Lodge
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A CHEESEMAKING CLASS, GOATS, CHICKENS, MORE GOATS, AND A STAY IN A RETRO CAMPER NEAR SALIDA, CO
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - The RV
WE’LL EXPLORE THE ORIGINS OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, DIVE INTO THE DEBATE SURROUNDING THE INCLUSION OF THE RV IN THE GLAMPING WORLD, AND HIGHLIGHT SOME OF OUR BUCKET LIST GLAMPTUARYS WHO OFFER FANTASTIC RVs TO STAY IN
Glamptuary Attends The Glamping Show 2022 - Key Takeaways
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE AMAZING GLAMPING STRUCTURES, HELPFUL VENDOR OPTIONS, AND TIPS ON HOW TO FINANCE A START-UP GLAMPING OPERATION
Glamptuary Review - Cedar Ridge Ranch
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A GLAMPING TRIP WITH MY BROTHERS, ALPACAS, GOATS, AND HORSEMANSHIP TRAINING WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET TRAIL RIDE THROUGH THE ROARING FORK VALLEY NEAR CARBONDALE, CO
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Converted Vehicles
HELICOPTERS, PASSENGER JETS, AND RAILCARS ALL FALL UNDER THE GLAMPING CATEGORY “CONVERTED VEHICLES.” WE’LL EXPLORE SOME GLAMPTUARY DESTINATIONS THAT OFFER THESE UNIQUE GLAMPING STRUCTURES WHICH HAVE BEEN CONVERTED FROM SOME SURPRISING VEHICLES. PEOPLES IMAGINATIONS HAVE RUN WILD - AND WE LOVE IT…
Welcome to Glamptuary
My name is Bobby and I love experiencing the great outdoors glamping with my pack mates Christina, Kazan and Wally.
The goal with this blog is to highlight travel destinations that offer amazing glamping accommodations combined with sanctuary experiences.
I hope you enjoy the stories, images and podcasts you find here. Safe travels on whatever journey you may be on in life.
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir
