ONE OF THE MANY THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT GLAMPING, IS THE VARIETY OF STRUCTURES YOU CAN STAY IN. FROM YURTS, TO SAFARI TENTS, TO TREEHOUSES, TO GLASS IGLOOS…IT’S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO RUN OUT OF OPTIONS. THERE ARE OVER 20 DIFFERENT TYPES OF STRUCTURES THAT QUALIFY AS GLAMPING, WITH MORE BEING INVENTED EVERY YEAR. WHILE SOME STRUCTURES ARE DEBATABLE AS TO WHETHER THEY ARE TRULY GLAMPING OR NOT, THERE IS ONE STRUCTURE THAT LEAVES NO DOUBT AND THAT IS THE GLAMPING POD. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL LEARN ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THE GLAMPING POD, AND FEATURE SOME AMAZING GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE GLOBE THAT OFFER A ..read more

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A STAY IN A STYLISH A-FRAME, A DELICIOUS DINNER, AND A NEW GLAMPING RESORT LOCATED MINUTES AWAY FROM WINTER PARK SKI RESORT IN COLORADO. Location, location, location. I imagine these words were top of mind when Kyle Zeppelin decided to erect a new Glamptuary just minutes away from one of Colorado’s beloved ski resorts, Winter Park. Zeppelin Development’s new venture, located in what is referred to as “Old Town Winter Park,” is a stylish collection of A-Frame cabins situated on a beautiful 3-acre plot of land. Aptly named A-Frame Club (although there is no real club membersh ..read more

LOCATION - Pleasant Acres Reindeer Ranch - Alaska WINTER MEANS SOMETHING DIFFERENT DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU ARE ON PLANET EARTH. FOR SOME…IT MEANS HUNKERING DOWN AND WAITING FOR WARMER DAYS. FOR OTHERS…SNOW, DARKNESS, AND FRIGID TEMPERATURES CAN BE ENJOYABLE THINGS. ESPECIALLY WHEN ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ENHANCE THESE OFTEN SHUNNED ELEMENTS OF NATURE. THE GLAMPING DESTINATIONS FEATURED IN THIS ARTICLE, SET AMIDST THE COLD CLIMATES OF THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, OFFER UP THE CHANCE TO EMBRACE THE COLD WINTER…AND MAYBE EVEN CELEBRATE IT. SO PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THAT ..read more

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A STAY IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS AT AN ALTITUDE OF 10,800 FEET, AN EXCLUSIVE DINNER INSIDE A REMOTE COOKHOUSE, AND A BREATHTAKING CROSS-COUNTRY SKI ADVENTURE I can now check the box of visiting the highest altitude incorporated city in the United States. It’s called Leadville and it sits at 10,158 feet above sea level. I always try to push limits during our Glamptuary excursions and this trip would be no different. I wondered, is there a place to stay that’s a little higher? Answer = yes. About 642 feet higher. Our latest Glamptuary adventure placed us at Tennessee Pass Nordic ..read more

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. Me climbing Looking Glass Arch near Moab, Utah I said this last year, and I’ll happily say it again, I have a lot to be grateful for this year. The picture above w ..read more

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A STAY IN A HISTORIC MINING CABIN, LIVE MUSIC, AND LARGER THAN LIFE ART INSTALLATIONS THAT HAVE GRACED THE DESERT FLOOR OF BURNING MAN. Bobby and Bruce Wright, Co-Owner of Camp V, standing near The Pariah Express Our travels to Glamptuarys are always inspiring. Sometimes it’s the setting in nature. Sometimes it’s the animals on the property. Sometimes it’s the opportunities to learn. And in the case of Camp V located near the town of Naturita, CO, it was the art that left us feeling inspired and wanting more. I haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing Burning Man yet. I emp ..read more

HUMANS BEGAN USING FIRE TO COOK FOOD ROUGHLY 780,000 YEARS AGO. THE CULINARY ARTS HAVE COME A LONG WAY SINCE THEN AND HAVE BECOME A GATEWAY FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT CULTURE, CREATIVITY, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO TRULY EXPERIENCE ALL THAT FOOD HAS TO OFFER. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL TALK ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THE CULINARY ARTS, AND DISCUSS HOW FOOD CAN CONNECT US IN A DEEPER WAY WITH OUR PLANET… AND EACH OTHER. WE’LL ALSO FEATURE SOME OF THE GLAMPTUARYS AROUND THE GLOBE WHO ARE PROVIDING BEST-IN-CLASS CULINARY EXPERIENCES AS PART OF THEIR HOLISTIC EXPERIENTIAL HOSPITALITY OFFERING. Putting the final t ..read more

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A STAY IN A LUXURY SAFARI TENT, MOUNTAIN BIKING THROUGH BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES, CANYONEERING IN ANCIENT SLOT CANYONS, AND EXPERIENCING THE BREATHTAKING VIEWS IN MOAB, UTAH. The view from our Safari Tent deck was definitely a photo op A perk of writing this blog is all the great experiential hospitality operations I get to visit. All of them are doing something really well. In some cases, they are doing multiple things really well. Every once in awhile, I have the privilege of staying at a Glamptuary that has mastered their blending of nature, glamping, adventure, education, l ..read more

CREDIT FOR THE A-FRAME ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GOES TO AUSTRIAN-AMERICAN DESIGNER RUDOLPH SCHINDLER, AND A LAKE ARROWHEAD, CALIFORNIA HOME WHICH WAS DESIGNED BY HIM AND BUILT IN 1934. INSPIRED BY THE LAKE ARROWHEAD HOME CALLED “THE BENNATI HOUSE”, ARCHITECT JOHN CAMPBELL DESIGNED AN A-FRAME CABIN IN THE 1950’S DUBBED “THE LEISURE HOUSE”, WHICH LED TO THE A-FRAME TREND EXPLOSION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. TODAY, THE A-FRAME IS A POPULAR VACATION STRUCTURE THAT BOASTS A LARGE INTERIOR, INDOOR/OUTDOOR FLOW, AND A SIMPLE AND DURABLE DESIGN THAT WORKS WELL IN ALL SEASONS. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL DI ..read more

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE ZIPLINING, WHITE-WATER RAFTING IN THE ROYAL GORGE, A STAY IN A RIVERSIDE YURT, AND CELEBRATING 7 YEARS OF MARRIAGE - GLAMPTUARY STYLE. Our zipline guides helped us celebrate our wedding anniversary at Royal Gorge Zipline Tours Happy Wedding Anniversary Christina! Thanks for hangin’ around the last 7 years. On a serious note - I couldn’t ask for a better partner in life, and our Glamptuary trips. Thanks for all your support - couldn’t do any of this without you. Adventure has always been a part of our marriage, and at Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals - adventure is at the heart ..read more