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Dream Vacation: Have you ever been glamping?

<div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13857000/13857367_783b_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13857000/13857367_783b_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height:268px;" /></a><div align="center"></div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13858000/13858074_da8f_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13858000/13858074_da8f_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 530px;" /></a>Summer is just a few short months away, and you know what that means: Outdoor fun! I've only been camping once in my entire life. In the middle of the summer. In the hot, beads-of-sweat-trickling-down-your-face kind of summer. My lack of outdoor sleeping experience should tell you something, friends -- I'm not very good at it. But, I'm pretty sure <a href="http://goglamping.net/">glamping</a> is something I could get behind; it sounds like it's just my speed. Have you heard of it? Well, apparently, it's the type of vacation that gives you the best of both worlds: The joy of camping in a controlled environment. The New York Times first <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/travel/14green-1.html">wrote about the trend</a> of glamorous camping -- it's origins can be traced back to Africa and Thailand. Here are 3 cool and comfy spots to watch the stars...<br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13857500/13857547_a19e_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13857500/13857547_a19e_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height:267px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13857500/13857636_eb5e_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13857500/13857636_eb5e_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height:267px;" /></a><a href="http://www.cornishtipiholidays.co.uk/">Cornish Tipi Holidays</a> is a family-owned company managed by Elizabeth Tom and Alan Berry in Cornwall, England. Staying in a canvas tipi, guest are treated to singing birds, magnificent cliffs and picturesquely clear water. Plus, packing for your stay in these 18-foot-high tipis is a breeze since everything besides food and bedding is provided on-site. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJZL9OT25TueS1-HjtiKx8GCUnzFmR8QPi7qIZIhU33P9cZV4iwHsaEY_bBjc9d-BYcWmruSpktgn4s9hO6hOm1TEs95ISetKlxf_MtjL4IUiRGHBZTKbBxQHGekUf8LydSrayjZ14g8/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-04-26+at+10.58.32+AM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735788894426946322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJZL9OT25TueS1-HjtiKx8GCUnzFmR8QPi7qIZIhU33P9cZV4iwHsaEY_bBjc9d-BYcWmruSpktgn4s9hO6hOm1TEs95ISetKlxf_MtjL4IUiRGHBZTKbBxQHGekUf8LydSrayjZ14g8/s400/Screen+shot+2012-04-26+at+10.58.32+AM.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3ic7MZBrjEe5L0PsDrL7AXobdRyiiVv3GQTFkiPVhDphUab7_MW2ktLQ6HOMBygXsoaIGKH66oRaH9aAoqGWbGQ2qKPh_Vq0aK5v_JUWq2KTvF2cHgqIwbflvUdFQchlsuoEHNvZEyU/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-04-26+at+10.57.05+AM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735788890436391490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3ic7MZBrjEe5L0PsDrL7AXobdRyiiVv3GQTFkiPVhDphUab7_MW2ktLQ6HOMBygXsoaIGKH66oRaH9aAoqGWbGQ2qKPh_Vq0aK5v_JUWq2KTvF2cHgqIwbflvUdFQchlsuoEHNvZEyU/s400/Screen+shot+2012-04-26+at+10.57.05+AM.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ha7SO1meR2XQwlAe6oD-lLzMt6fW65qXnY-eGZM1qCpRtwW7UAAVYid5eJGX15Omyr5oujZWvj096OYWPZKob-kY2R6PIk6uk94sFQ4eIHaVMjZdh6BuijsV8K1ZP6ncSxwqtqlr3Ow/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-04-26+at+1.58.23+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735788881767418514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ha7SO1meR2XQwlAe6oD-lLzMt6fW65qXnY-eGZM1qCpRtwW7UAAVYid5eJGX15Omyr5oujZWvj096OYWPZKob-kY2R6PIk6uk94sFQ4eIHaVMjZdh6BuijsV8K1ZP6ncSxwqtqlr3Ow/s400/Screen+shot+2012-04-26+at+1.58.23+PM.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaiXZ5iY44tTBtliIA6OsFoKi88gwv0InC87ok-i0FHePnzTaQqF72K7IL0mBOeHbwdQYHirH0aJAuVnOF5fob101KPFDUyUkbsMsg-T6sPN8bHtjcbbd6a8gV6qnIr7tVrdIvsUu8qQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-04-26+at+1.58.33+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735788875063935602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaiXZ5iY44tTBtliIA6OsFoKi88gwv0InC87ok-i0FHePnzTaQqF72K7IL0mBOeHbwdQYHirH0aJAuVnOF5fob101KPFDUyUkbsMsg-T6sPN8bHtjcbbd6a8gV6qnIr7tVrdIvsUu8qQ/s400/Screen+shot+2012-04-26+at+1.58.33+PM.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a><a href="http://www.wildretreat.com/About_Clayoquot_Wilderness_Resort/index.asp">Clayoquot Wilderness Resort</a> on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, bills itself as an "eco-safari destination," accessible by a 45-minute plane ride. The small resort is home to 20 tents and features king- and queen-sized beds, full bathroom (<span style="font-style:italic;">with heated floors!</span>) and indoor showers. They're even nestled under rain forest canopies or perched amongst hillside trees. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsZ3jtjPpj0zczjCg5apbY016c3oxmONy26gJA0_n9aiFA3oMUdkU9i68lZybkGyTZnKOSZ-cLqQfYi7IVpj22oQWMnxFj-_3i13Wo8yC_D3u8d5O36FRKAE0qzIDz-a6-aBTwXnqMqQ/s1600/12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735795008844346226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsZ3jtjPpj0zczjCg5apbY016c3oxmONy26gJA0_n9aiFA3oMUdkU9i68lZybkGyTZnKOSZ-cLqQfYi7IVpj22oQWMnxFj-_3i13Wo8yC_D3u8d5O36FRKAE0qzIDz-a6-aBTwXnqMqQ/s400/12.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7bqJZT4lupQ1L6OZ3PBM-x2kg-7lunUyopRS4Xtnj0n4f4w8nldtYLq_aov5sgLu1vRVaUzTzriLUERl75gmeam42Tj-0ncmIaHyUvEnmhQP8ymI2KAVh8QBGsEf8ezbpEjKvkjlRs4/s1600/13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735795004048318850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7bqJZT4lupQ1L6OZ3PBM-x2kg-7lunUyopRS4Xtnj0n4f4w8nldtYLq_aov5sgLu1vRVaUzTzriLUERl75gmeam42Tj-0ncmIaHyUvEnmhQP8ymI2KAVh8QBGsEf8ezbpEjKvkjlRs4/s400/13.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBi25rLftPoXCe-eWxh_Ug_aY-EEooq7avFD7Mt_5qg90ucybLLG-M5ZH3FWf4Ci-ps95VBHoFZBuFcZ8ijidokmq_8HeXxnR_7kmcAPLorgprsvh5Xea2C9pawsjoV0aeYefoDd-sJU/s1600/14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735795000199252882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBi25rLftPoXCe-eWxh_Ug_aY-EEooq7avFD7Mt_5qg90ucybLLG-M5ZH3FWf4Ci-ps95VBHoFZBuFcZ8ijidokmq_8HeXxnR_7kmcAPLorgprsvh5Xea2C9pawsjoV0aeYefoDd-sJU/s400/14.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qoV-ZX_MwWBapDUID8g-6OIbkoS0_VzL6GqHAGjoReb6UsewFvp9lHLWECEcmpJ_UXchn9S2mLvXS_NZ7PyVNZV5IbFOIVHBW5DseB75tZUhsI9a_3Wi3HPeOZhIPCixeBbf-eEF7HA/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735794995958617666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qoV-ZX_MwWBapDUID8g-6OIbkoS0_VzL6GqHAGjoReb6UsewFvp9lHLWECEcmpJ_UXchn9S2mLvXS_NZ7PyVNZV5IbFOIVHBW5DseB75tZUhsI9a_3Wi3HPeOZhIPCixeBbf-eEF7HA/s400/15.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="http://www.pawsup.com/">The Resort at Paws Up</a> in Montana stretches across 37,000 acres and boasts 24 glamping tents. Guests can enjoy private bathrooms and dining pavilions all against the backdrop of the mountains and trees of Montana. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Have you ever been glamping, friends? Would you try it? Are you a camper? What's your favorite camping spot? Let's chat! xoxo</span><br /><br />[Top photos of <a href="http://www.cornishtipiholidays.co.uk/">Cornish Tipi Holidays</a>]

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