Doesn’t the idea of sleeping under the stars sound
enchanting? If you’re not the biggest fan of camping, I might have a suggestion
for you…
With August being the prime time for holidays, here is a new
blog to give you some of my essentials for having the perfect glamping trip!
There are two main types of glamping, the first is bringing along a luxurious
tent or campervan which you can make in to your home away from home. The second
is there are a number of campsites available throughout Europe which offer
various luxury accommodation, more campsites are upgrading their facilities and
services to accommodate for the growing amount of happy campers.
So what makes Glamping more appealing than camping? Well
first of all the accommodation, wouldn’t you rather spend your week in a
spacious 16-ft canvas Tipi tent equipped with zip-able mesh windows, a heavy
duty waterproof canvas and a zip-able ground sheet, like this one from Amazon.
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What also makes it more appealing is the bigger the tent
makes more room for a comfortable camping bed. Some of us have learnt the hard
way that sleeping outdoors can be uncomfortable, I’d recommend investing in
something slightly more pretentious than an off the ground camping bed.
Although they would keep you dry if there is sudden torrential rain, I prefer
an inflatable double mattress with inflatable pillows.
various extra sleeping bags or even a duvet to build up the layers on your camping bed. Taking extra blankets and cushions to decorate the tent and your bed with will make you feel more at home as campsites can get extremely chilly during the night even in summer, you never know when you might need an extra blanket. It also makes sitting round a campfire at night cosy and more enjoyable.
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Another one of my essentials to a Glamping trip and what
first time campers might forget about is a light! A typical torch is good enough
but if you want to go the extra mile and feel more homely, a nice touch is
string lights. A lot of garden stores sell solar powered fairy lights which
saves you having to change the batteries after a few days and they look
adorable!
If you’re planning on eating while you’re at the campsite
I’d recommend investing in a portable grill and BBQ, they are becoming
increasingly popular and more affordable. They’re extremely useful, easy to
maintain and saves you spending your money in restaurants. Taking plastic
dishware and cutlery are also easier to eat meals from and a lot easier to
clean. To store your food many camping stores sell large cool boxes, finding
one which will charge from your car is really useful or using a solar panel
charger.
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There’s nothing worse than trying to enjoy your holiday
while you’re practically living out of a suitcase! For general storage I’d
recommend purchasing a collapsible wardrobe and shelves, there is a variety of
sizes to suit your needs. They are really useful when it comes to keeping unworn
clothes fresh throughout your trip.
Another tip is to take some comfy glamping chairs or even
fold up deck chairs, you will feel the comfort after a long day and it means
that you can sit outside and enjoy the last of the sunshine during the evening!
Whilst you’re out and about, I’d recommend a waterproof picnic blanket to sit
on so you can rest your legs even if the ground may be wet.
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Here are some extra decorations you could add around your
pitch to make it even more glamorous. Some outdoor mental lanterns, you can
purchase these usually in bargain stores in the outdoor section, some bunting
to hang around the trees and from your tent, I also really like the idea of a
welcome matt at the front of the tent to take off any shoes or muddy boots.
Here are a few extra tips and tricks for whilst you’re
camping;
Salon Tracker x
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