The Sanctuary Experience - Sauna

THE WORD “SAUNA” MADE ITS FIRST APPEARANCE DURING THE LATE 1800’S IN FINLAND. EARLY FINNISH DESIGNS CONSISTED OF A HOLE IN THE GROUND THAT ACTED AS A SHELTER, AND WAS FILLED WITH HOT STONES FOR WARMTH DURING THE FRIGID SCANDINAVIAN WINTERS.

THE CONCEPT OF A SAUNA DATES MUCH FURTHER BACK TO THE NEOLITHIC PERIOD IN GREENLAND, WHERE STRUCTURES BUILT FROM STONES WERE USED AS HEATED BATH HOUSES.

IN THIS ARTICLE WE’LL EXPLORE THE ORIGINS OF SAUNA, AND HOW ITS EVOLVED INTO WHAT WE KNOW IT TO BE IN MODERN TIMES. WE’LL ALSO EXPLORE THE HEALING EFFECTS OF THIS WELLNESS PRACTICE, AND HOW A SAUNA CULTURE HAS DEVELOPED AROUND THE WORLD.

AND AS ALWAYS, WE’VE INCLUDED OUR BUCKET LIST OF GLAMPTUARYS THAT FEATURE AMAZING SAUNA EXPERIENCES IN CASE YOU WANT TO SWEAT IT OUT.

THE HEAT IS ON!

Bobby Marsden 11/26/24 Bobby Marsden 11/26/24

Glamptuary Gratitude - Top 10 Things To Be Thankful For - 2024 Edition

THE SEASON OF GRATITUDE IS UPON US ONCE AGAIN IN 2024.

THERE WERE THE PROVERBIAL UPS, DOWNS, TWISTS, AND TURNS THAT COME WITH EACH PASSING YEAR. SOME MORE SURPRISING THEN OTHERS. SOME MORE PAINFUL THAN OTHERS. SOME MORE PLEASURABLE THAN OTHERS.

WHAT I HAVE FOUND THROUGH IT ALL, IS THAT PRACTICING A DAILY GRATITUDE RITUAL HELPS TO KEEP LIFE IN BALANCE. THIS DAILY PRACTICE HAS RESULTED IN A LENGTHY GRATITUDE LIST FOR SURE.

IN THIS ARTICLE, I’VE INCLUDED 10 THINGS FROM MY 2024 GRATITUDE LIST, IN RANDOM ORDER, ENDING WITH AN OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE.

Bobby Marsden 12/30/23 Bobby Marsden 12/30/23

Glamptuary Gratitude - Top 10 Things To Be Thankful For - 2023 Edition

AS 2023 COMES TO CLOSE, AND AS I LOOK BACK AT ALL THAT HAS HAPPENED, I SMILE WITH GRATITUDE.

THE FOLLOWING LIST IS A CURATED COLLECTION OF EVENTS, PEOPLE, HAPPENINGS, ANIMALS, AND PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT OCCURRED IN 2023 THAT I FEEL WONDERFUL ABOUT.

THE YEAR WASN’T ALL ROSES. THERE WERE STRUGGLES. AND THROUGH THOSE STRUGGLES, THERE WAS GROWTH.

THIS ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS SOME OF THAT GROWTH, WITH AN OPTIMISTIC LOOK AT THE FUTURE.

Bobby Marsden 12/20/22 Bobby Marsden 12/20/22

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.

Bobby Marsden 11/23/22 Bobby Marsden 11/23/22

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).

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