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Glamptuary Kicks Off 2025 With A Look Back, A Look Forward, And A Look In The Mirror
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Glamptuary Kicks Off 2025 With A Look Back, A Look Forward, And A Look In The Mirror

2024 IS OFFICIALLY IN THE BOOKS!

AS WE PUT THE PAST YEAR TO BED, I’D LIKE TO CELEBRATE WHAT WE‘VE ACCOMPLISHED, AND LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE AS WE ENTER THE NEW YEAR.

THE OUTDOOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY HAD SOME SEISMIC SHIFTS TAKE PLACE, AND WE SEE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GLAMPTUARY.

WE’LL TALK ABOUT THESE SHIFTS + THE NOTABLE TRENDS, STATS, FORECASTS, AND HOPES FOR THE FUTURE AS WE BID A FOND FAREWELL TO 2024, AND SAY “LFG” TO 2025.

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Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Tipis

Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Tipis

DATING BACK 10,000 YEARS, TIPIS ARE ONE OF THE OLDEST TYPES OF DWELLING STRUCTURES THAT ARE USED TODAY IN THE GLAMPING INDUSTRY. WE’LL UNPACK THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME, SHED LIGHT ON THE VARIOUS SPELLING OPTIONS, AND EXPLAIN WHY THIS IS A POPULAR AND VERSATILE OPTION FOR GLAMPERS AND GLAMPSITE OWNERS

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Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Geodesic Domes

Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Geodesic Domes

THE GEODESIC DOME BRINGS A FUTURISTIC FEEL TO THE GLAMPING WORLD BUT IT’S ORIGINS DATE BACK TO 1926, WELL BEFORE GLAMPING WAS EVEN A WORD. WE’LL DIVE INTO THE GEODESIC DOME’S EARLY DAYS, AND WHY IT HAS BECOME A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER GLAMPING STRUCTURE FOR BOTH GLAMPSITE OWNERS AND GLAMPERS

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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