Summer is here, and camping season is in full swing! No matter if you’re camping or glamping, the summer is a great time to get outdoors! Take advantage of the options around where you live, or try a road trip and camp along the way. Find the style that matches your personality. All that matters is that you get out and take advantage of nature.
Camping
Camping is what many people associate with childhood memories. It typically involves a tent and a sleeping bag. It is more primitive and rustic as compared to glamping. Proponents of camping argue that you are able to get more in touch with nature due to the removal of modern conveniences.
Meals are cooked over a fire, and restrooms are merely outhouses, or even just trees. There are portable showers that can be used while camping, but these are simplistic at best. Camping is typically done in remote locations to enjoy nature in it’s purest form. Untouched by human development, campers may encounter rare plants or animals that cannot be found in developed areas.
Campsites are often located away from cell phone and wifi access as well. This makes it the perfect option for anyone looking to unplug and partake in a digital detox. The time spent away from digital devices can be used to take hikes, canoe, bird watch, or hunt.
Glamping
Glamping is a more upscale version of camping. Based on the idea of “glamorous camping", glamping is seen by many as the best of both worlds. It still allows people to embrace nature, while offering far more creature comforts than camping.
Glamping is typically done in a Yurt or RV. Instead of sleeping bags, glampers sleep in beds. There are usually full restrooms available, as well as kitchens with modern appliances. In many cases, there are even coffee pots available with sample bags of coffee, just like you would expect at a hotel.
Since glamping involves a greater amount of development than primitive camping it may not provide access to as many plants and animals in their natural habitat. Still, if you want to get outside and enjoy nature without having to eschew the perks of indoor plumbing, glamping may be the perfect solution for you.
Choose the Option that is Best for You
No matter what you prefer, there are options for enjoying the outdoors. You can disconnect completely from your digital lifestyle, and enjoy nature in its most raw form. Camping offers the opportunity to enjoy the simple things, without any frills.
If you want to maintain some semblance of your everyday lifestyle while still enjoying the outdoors, then glamping may be the best solution for you. It allows you to enjoy some creature comforts while still reconnecting with nature.
Regardless of your preference, all that really matters is getting outside, and spending time in nature with those you love. Take some time this summer to enjoy the outdoors, and being active. It may just be the perfect escape from a hectic lifestyle!