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A NATURE LOVER’S DREAM: CHECK OUT PEIS NEWEST GLAMPING RETREAT
By Rein Tarinay
Glamping, camping, and other forms of outdoor recreation are booming now more than ever. As the travel and tourism industry slowly bounces back, Prince Edward Island (Canada) welcomes a new addition to its growing glamping industry.
Nestled on three acres of forest next to Belfast Highland Greens Golf Course and Lord Selkirk Park in beautiful Belfast PEI, Wild Pines Cabins offers luxurious camping cabins just steps away from a central amenities building with private shower rooms, a state of the art commercial kitchen, central BBQ area, and a campfire pit.
According to its Facebook page, Wild Pines offers fully insulated four-season cabins equipped with electricity. Each cabin features a mini-fridge, coffee maker, electric kettle, table, four chairs, an electric fireplace, and two queen-sized beds. Outside each cabin, campers are provided with their own picnic table, privacy benches, chiminea, and firewood.
Near the property is a pool, miniature golf course, beach volleyball court, hiking trails, and Belfast Highland Greens golf course.
Wild Pines Cabins is a thirty-minute drive east from Charlottetown and ten minutes from the Northumberland Ferry.
This month, outdoor enthusiasts can book any two nights for CA$100 a night.
Campers can book weekend (ThursdaySaturday nights), weekday (Sunday-Wednesday nights), and weeklong packages.
By Akari Nakano
AutoCamp Catskills opened its doors today, providing a serene yet modern hideaway within the forests of Upstate New York.
The campground is AutoCamp’s second East Coast location and brings stylish glamping offerings to the scene with luxury tents, cabins, X suites, and Airstreams.
Each with a memory foam king-sized bed to lead glampers into a deep slumber, Autocamp Catskill’s luxury tents are spacious, custom-made canvas tents. The outdoor accommodation option can sleep up to two adults and two children.
Another offering is the Vista Cabin Suites which can sleep up to five guests. Each restored pine cabin has a porch with a swing where guests can enjoy the crisp morning air. There is also a queen bed, two bunk beds, and a sofa bed. Ideal for vacationers seeking a home away from home, the Vista Cabin Suites come with a full kitchen, small dining area, and private bathroom.
The suites are a holidaymaker’s holiday-maker. Available as premium or vista suites, these offerings are set in the middle of teeming trees. The chic accommodations each have a private bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living area. A queen memory foam mattress, wardrobe, and picture window over the bed to take in the views are found in the bedroom. The living room comes complete with flat-screen TV and sofa, which folds out into a soft double bed, while the spa-inspired bathroom features a walk-in shower.
A timeless classic, Airstreams are available to book at AutoCamp Catskills. Guests can choose from Classic, Premium, or Vista Airstreams according to their needs. Inside each 31-foot rig, vacationers are greeted by the bright and airy interior, a queen bed, kitchenette, and a private bathroom with a rain shower.
Glamping is not glamping without some elements of camping—AutoCamp did not forget to provide fire pits and grills for s’mores and stories by the fireside.
Furthermore, a modish Hudson Valley barnstyle clubhouse can be found sitting on the property, where guests can pass some time during their stay. There is also a hammock grove where glampers can unwind as well as gathering spaces among the trees for truly plugging into nature.
Nearby, visitors can immerse themselves in the area’s culture by visiting the historic towns of Woodstock or Saugerties.
With so much of the great outdoors to offer, outdoor recreation is abundant, and campers can choose from a dozen trails to hike on throughout the Catskill Mountains. Once a white blanket of snow covers the region, they can ski or snowshoe on Hunter Mountain.
AutoCamp Catskills opened today, and in a LinkedIn post, the company’s COO Anjali Agarwal invited campers to stay.
“So proud of the entire AutoCamp team for opening Autocamp Catskills today! NYC, come adventure with us!” Agarwal said.
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LUXURY ALASKAN ESCAPE: IGLOO AND CUBE GLAMPING
By Akari Nakano
A cool vacation experience awaits at Borealis Basecamp—literally! Found within a hundred acres of boreal forest in Fairbanks, Alaska, glampers can witness the majestic aurora borealis from a modern geodesic igloo. A place to dream while awake, the accommodations at the property offer a modern respite while still being tucked away in the Alaskan wilderness. Take, for example, the fiberglass igloos at Borealis Basecamp. Each dome structure features a transparent concave roof, expansive enough to illuminate the interior with the beautiful northern lights. Getting cozy in bed has never been better in the company of nature, and the comfortable mattresses and luxurious linens in each igloo make snuggling a treat. Despite being off-grid, Borealis Basecamp’s igloos are far from being primitive, with full baths featuring a shower, vanity sink, and more modern comforts. Meanwhile, an accommodation for the family to share, the Cubes at the property each come appointed with a king-sized bed, kitchenette, and en suite bath with a heated towel rack, a rainfall shower, flushing toilet, and vanity sink. Floor-to-ceiling windows highlight breathtaking views of both the trees and the stunning night sky. A heated deck is perfect for early morning coffee moments in the presence of the great Alaskan naturescape. Even the kids get a little slice of nature with a “treehouse” bed. Each Cube unit with this space has a secure window, so kids can enjoy the view while playing or sleeping. According to its website, the Cubes can be found in the East Village of Borealis Basecamp and lets guests immerse themselves in the serene forest surrounding the property. Not only can glampers enjoy staying at Borealis, but even adventurers will also find something to do. The property offers exclusive packages for the summer, winter, and fall. Experiences include touring around the White Mountains with a UTV, an Arctic Circle tour where participants can earn an Arctic Circle Traveler Certificate, and a reindeer walking experience. During the winter, mushing and snowmobiling always provide the thrills to the chills. After a day of adventure, visitors can chomp down on Alaskan seafood, meticulously prepared by a chef. Each heartwarming meal feeds the stomach before the Aurora Borealis viewing feeds the soul. When unwinding, glampers may find the sauna a perfect way to cap the day off, but ultimately, nothing beats witnessing the northern lights in motion in the comfort of an igloo.
PETITE RETREATS OPENS TENNESSEE’S FIRST TINY HOUSE VILLAGE
Petite Retreats has launched its sixth tiny house village which is a first in Tennessee, according to a press release. The houses at Natchez Trace Tiny House Village are part of Natchez Trace RV Campground, located about an hour southwest of Nashville in Hohenwald, TN, which offers plenty of familyfriendly amenities and activities. Each of the six tiny houses at Natchez Trace measures 30 feet in length, sleeps two to six guests, and comes fully equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, satellite TV, and its own unique personality reflected in its design and décor.
“We are thrilled to open our newest tiny house village,” said Petite Retreats’ spokeswoman Pat Zamora. “Natchez Trace Tiny House Village represents the type of unique vacation rentals Petite Retreats offers and this open house provides a glimpse into the tiny experience available when guests visit,” Zamora added. All tiny homes were built by Tumbleweed Tiny House Company and are certified green by TRA Certification. The homes meet the criteria for efficiency in resources utilized, indoor air quality, water, and energy. In fact, their tiny houses exceed the highest category of efficiency under TRA Certification standards, Emerald, for energy, water, and indoor air quality. Tumbleweed uses low-VOC products in all builds, mineral wool insulation, low flow plumbing fixtures, and air exchangers are installed in every unit. The tiny houses also have products and fixtures from IKEA incorporated throughout, while being built under Tumbleweed’s current TRA Certification standards. IKEA is a leader in sustainability, aiming to use only renewable or recycled materials by 2030. Petite Retreats offers tiny houses among its variety of vacation rentals like yurts, cabins, cottages, tents, and teepees, across more than 180 RV resorts and campgrounds nationwide. The five other tiny house villages include Mt. Hood Tiny House Village outside Portland (Oregon), Leavenworth Tiny House Village east of Seattle, Tuxbury Tiny House Village north of Boston, Sunshine Key Tiny House Village in the Florida Keys, and two tiny houses near Sedona (Arizona) at Verde Valley RV Resort.
