experiential outdoor hospitality blog + podcast
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Overwater Bungalows
DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM FISHERMAN HUTS, THREE STUBBORN AMERICANS INVENTED THE OVERWATER BUNGALOW ON THE ISLAND OF TAHITI IN 1967.
AS OF 2024, THERE ARE OVER 250 RESORTS GLOBALLY THAT OFFER A STAY IN THIS UNIQUE GLAMPING STRUCTURE, AND THE NUMBER IS GROWING.
IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL DIVE DEEPER INTO THE STORY BEHIND THE OVERWATER BUNGALOW, AND WE’LL ALSO FEATURE A COLLECTION OF GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE WORLD WHO OFFER A STAY IN PARADISE, SUSPENDED SAFELY ABOVE THE MOST GORGEOUS WATERS IMAGINABLE.
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 - 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.
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