Top Locations for Women Over 50 to Get Glamping
By Living Better on March 10, 2021
Camping and glamping are some of the few travel industries that saw an increase in demand during the pandemic in 2020. Vacationers were seeking less crowded places to take a break during the Covid-19 quarantining. Camping and glamping accounted for 16 percent of all trips taken in 2020 and the glamping market is expected to reach roughly $1 billion by 2024 in the U.S.
If you are looking to get outdoors but don’t want to rough it without common amenities, then “glamping” is for you. Fresh air and recreation, but the amenities of a hotel, are very attractive to many of us in the 21st century. The most popular destinations were close to national parks and forests. Here are the top glamping destinations in 2020 where guests got a feel of the great outdoors while enjoying the luxurious unique accommodations that make it feel like home.
Glamping at Lake George Escape
A 178-acre RV resort full of lush woods, meadows, and direct access to the Schroon River is surrounded by the six million acre Adirondack Park. This an ideal getaway for those looking to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors. Last year, Lake George Escape celebrated the completion of a $1 million wetland remediation project, restoring and enhancing wetlands throughout the campground.
Lake George Escape offers plenty of full hook-up RV sites, rental cottages, and a full activities center. In addition to the wetlands project, they have added a remote control park, 9-hole disc golf course, wagon rides, fossil hunting, and gem mining. The resort offers live entertainment, and for the four-legged friends, a brand new expanded dog park.
Glamping in Tiny Houses
Fun and adventure for all ages can be found at Oregon’s Mt. Hood Village RV Resort. Mt. Hood offers a unique way to experience the artistry and culinary vibe of Portland while surrounded by the nature and stunning backdrop of the Pacific Northwest. The popular RV resort, which has access to more than 700 groomed hiking trails. Other activities available onsite include rock climbing, bird watching, mountain biking, miniature golf, fishing, lakes, and streams to explore, a 27-hole golf course, and the famous Alpine Slide.
Glamping in a tiny house and relaxing by the communal fire pit after a day enjoying the great outdoors is a favorite for guests as well.
Glamping Safari Tents
Perfectly located north of Los Angeles, near the ocean of Monterey Bay, Marina. Dunes RV Park is not only situated near the ocean but close to everything the area has to offer. With beachfront access and within driving distance to downtown Monterey, there is plenty to do for that quick glamping escape.
Surrounded by famous wineries, Big Sur and Santa Cruz, guests can explore the area filled with different sites like Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, and Carmel by the Sea, or enjoy the onsite amenities. Guests enjoy direct access to Fort Ord Dunes State Park, the nearby hiking trail, or taking a romantic stroll at Marina State Beach. It’s easy to see why the resort was such a popular destination for glamping-style safari tent stays last year.
Cottages for Glamping
Located in the heart of the Florida Keys is Fiesta Key RV Resort. Home to an assortment of tropical-inspired colorful cottages and the perfect family getaway, all on an island of its own. Surrounded by incredible ocean views, the resort features modern amenities like a restaurant, beach bar, free WiFi hotspots, swimming pool, hot tub, playground, and marina. There are plenty of areas to relax and enjoy the sunsets from your breathtaking cottage.
The waterfront colorful cottages come fully equipped and furnished, with separate bedrooms, a living room with a sleeper sofa, a full kitchen, a bath, and a loft. The spectacular views can be taken in from the furnished back porch within feet of the water. PADL provides rentable paddleboards, allowing guests to hit the open water on their very own paddleboard.
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