Dec 8th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
Taking glamping and the idea of pop ups to a new level is the innovative hotel group Design Hotels with the launch yesterday of the Papaya Playa Project, a temporary "pop up" camp with 99 rustic cabanas on a 900-meter stretch of Caribbean coastline in Tulum, Mexico.
Starting at just $25 a night for what amounts to a cot on the beach to $675 a night for one of the more luxe accommodations, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Design Hotels launches Papaya Playa Project, a "pop up hotel" in Tulum, Mexico
Dec 8th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
Taking glamping and the idea of pop ups to a new level is the innovative hotel group Design Hotels with the launch yesterday of the Papaya Playa Project, a temporary "pop up" camp with 99 rustic cabanas on a 900-meter stretch of Caribbean coastline in Tulum, Mexico.
Starting at just $25 a night for what amounts to a cot on the beach to $675 a night for one of the more luxe accommodations, ...3 "glamping" accommodations for the luxury camper
Oct 22nd, 2011 at 1:00PM: For those who are unfamiliar with the term, "glamping" is a way for travelers to experience the outdoors, like camping, but with more luxury amenities, like electricity, running water, and sometimes even modern architecture. Check out this list of stylish canvas accommodations from around the world, perfect for those who want to get closer to nature...but not too close.
Wildman Wilderness Lodge ...The ever-evolving language of travel
Oct 16th, 2011 at 12:00PM: While it is clear that travel itself has evolved in many ways in the past decade or so, it appears that travel language has, too. It is something that seems to happen overnight, without anyone really noticing that new vocabulary words are being invented but using them anyway. Check out this list of some relatively new lingo that has stuck in the language of travel.
Couch Surfing
While at one ...Glamping 101: What is "glamorous camping," exactly?
Aug 2nd, 2011 at 3:30PM:
For some, travel is about the adventure – the thrill of seeing new places, the draw of different foods, cultures and activities. Accommodations are simply a place to sleep – budgets are best spent on experiences. I am not one of those travelers.
While all travel experiences have a purpose – business, pleasure, relaxation, a show or specific attraction – all travel, at ...Paws Up Resort Deal: Celebrate Glamping
May 20th, 2010 at 12:00PM: The Resort at Paws Up has reason to celebrate. It's celebrating its fifth birthday and the opening of its third luxury tented camp, and these milestones, of course, come with a reason for you to head out to Montana to check the place out for yourself. There's a five-night, all-inclusive package for $2,413 a night that can't be missed.
In addition to staying in a two-bedroom tent at the new ...Sanctuary Swala reopens in Tanzania
Sep 15th, 2009 at 2:00PM: The Sanctuary Swala Camp has just reopened in Tanzania, and the luxury destination is ready for guests. The $1.5 million rebuild has updated the retreat's 12 canvas pavilions with covered open spaces, large living areas and en suite bathrooms. The indoor and outdoor showers sound particularly enticing to me. But, the best part is probably the view from the large private lounge decks, where you can ...Put your "Paws Up" and relax in Montana
Aug 9th, 2009 at 4:00PM: The Resort at Paws Up is among the most unique in the country, occupying 60 square miles along the Blackfoot River in Montana. The property boasts 10 villas of more than 3,000 square feet, not to mention smaller houses and canvas suites (i.e., luxury tents). This unusual destination, which offers a variety of outdoor experiences, is offering a few deals to the fall ... as if you needed even more ...Talking travel with founder of globorati.com
Aug 18th, 2008 at 9:00AM: I'm here with Mark Jolly, founder and editor of globorati, the top luxury travel site for the stylish jet set. Mark is also a contributing editor at Conde Nast Traveler, having reported from over 60 countries and lived on four continents. He's here to talk about everything from which diamond-infused lotion is appropriate for your next getaway to Miami to the next big luxury destination (in South ...Tools for Removing Ticks
Jul 13th, 2007 at 1:25PM: Anytime I go camping, I inevitably find myself traipsing through dense woods in a search for firewood. Camping season is, unfortunately, also tick season, and it's rare to get back to the tent and not find a few of those nasty buggers latched onto my skin. Typically I spend some time hunting about my body, picking them off with varied success. They're pretty tough to get off! Kevin Kelly's got a ...The Original Canopy Chair
Jul 3rd, 2007 at 1:35PM:
It's amazing how fast those collapsible camping chairs came down in price. It seems like only a few years ago I picked one up for $20 or $30, and now you can find them two-for-$10 at Wal-Mart. Granted, they're poorly constructed at that price, but you get what you pay for. If you're willing to splurge a bit, Renetto has what they call the Canopy Chair. This comfy cousin to the cheapo is ...Keep Your Gadgets Charged on the Beach
Jun 21st, 2007 at 1:02PM:
Reware is selling what they call the "world's first heavy-duty solar beach tote" called the Juice Bag. The tote has an ultra-thin solar panel built into the side which harnesses the power of the sun and converts it into juice for your cellphone, digital camera, sombrero, or other gadgets you may bring to the beach to ruin with sand. Unfortunately it will not charge your laptop, as the solar ...Must-Haves for your iPhone Camp Out
Jun 19th, 2007 at 4:45PM: Are you planning to camp out next week for an iPhone? If so, you need to be prepared. Gone are the days of sleeping on sidewalks in the rain, or suffering in the heat. You need your iPhone, and you're not afraid to wait for it in whatever Mother Nature decides to give. Here are a bunch of accessories to make your parking-lot camp out more comfortable, safe, and high-tech. You'll need somewhere to ...Cutlery on the Go
Jun 7th, 2007 at 5:30PM: UncommonGoods.com has a lot of interesting travel gear for sale, including this Cutlery on the Go silverware set. "Handy for travel, camping, and 'on the go' activities, the nomad is a fork, a knife, a spoon and a bottle opener in one - that folds neatly into a plastic compact cover when not in use." The cover is attached to a 34" nylon strap so you can wear it around your neck for easy access. ...Modern Yurts: The Nomad
May 25th, 2007 at 1:40PM:
The traditional yurt -- first used in the nomadic cultures of Central Asia -- is being modernized and marketed towards the rich glampers of today. Leading this trend is the Nomad (above) yurt by Ecoshack. For a cool $6,800 USD you get a kit containing everything you need to construct the most advanced yurt currently available -- complete with a "beautifully sealed and sanded platform floor ...Woods Solar-Powered EZ-Tent
May 14th, 2007 at 2:57PM: Gone are the days are drooling all over that flashlight jammed in your mouth as you rifle through your bag in search of your toothbrush. Woods' Solar-Powered EZ-Tent features a removable, 7-inch solar panel on the top of the tent's hub; 4-6 hours of direct light yields 2-4 hours of tent light. The energy stored can be used to operate the tent's integrated LED rope lights; to operate the removable ...The Daiquiri Whacker Is A Gas Powered Blender
May 13th, 2007 at 3:33PM: Attention, glampers! How many times have you felt the need for a frozen daiquiri while in the woods? How often have you wished you could cut through all that silence so you could crush some ice and mix it with alcohol right from the bed of your truck? Well, now you can! The Daiquiri Whacker is a gas-powered, go-anywhere party starter. Portable and powerful, the unit's twist throttle gives you ...T@B: the Travel Trailer for Roaming Urbanites
May 1st, 2007 at 12:30PM:
We've been noticing a wave of modern campers that are making their presence known in the world of glamping this year. Along with the Deseo, and Desgin Within Reach's collaboration with Airstream, newcomer (to us, anyway) T@B is offering a "smart, stylish, independent" travel trailer for roaming urbanites with an itch to hit the road in style. What's unique about the T@B is its low weight and ...I Wish I Had: A Sun-brella
Apr 28th, 2007 at 2:55PM: We love the beach, so we head there a lot. However, I tremble in fear when I see some of the old, leathery grandmas strutting down the beach. Will my skin look like beef jerky one day, too? To combat that, we always slather on the sunscreen and only stay for a short time. However, if we had a Sun-brella, we could probably stay a little longer -- and have a lot more fun! I wish I had one!
The ...Designs Within Reach + Airstream = Glamping Heaven
Apr 26th, 2007 at 1:44PM:
Designs Within Reach, the same furniture retailer that brought you the bottomless beach chair, is teaming up with legendary motor home-maker Airstream to develop a "trailer for the mobile young modernist -rock climbers, surfers, dot-com guys," according to the New York Times. This looks very similar to Deseo's "modular caravan" that Willy wrote about last week. Is camping becoming chic? I've ...dig&sit
Apr 21st, 2007 at 3:30PM: If you want to enjoy your cold wine on the beach in a little more style than by sitting in a bottomless beach chair (I mean, come on!), you should consider the dig&sit, a flexible beach sofa. Made of two layers of damp-proof, pvc-coated nylon, the 3-person dig&sit features two quilted foam zones to make that hard beach sand just a wee bit softer. The dig&sit also features stainless ...
