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Camping or Glamping<br />
By: Lisa Kemmerling / The Fashionable Traveler<br />
Is it Camping or Glamping? In my 20’s we would<br />
go camping in Lake Tahoe roughing it along<br />
the river bank in dusty tents<br />
or on a cot in the beautiful<br />
Tuolumne Meadows, in breathtaking Yosemite<br />
National Park.<br />
This past Christmas, my amazing husband<br />
asked me if there was something special I’d like<br />
as a present? I wanted to rekindle my days of<br />
camping for a number of years now.<br />
What I didn’t want was sleeping on the ground<br />
where an uninvited critter may make a surprise<br />
visit in the night or all the “roughing it” accommodations I’d<br />
experienced from my youth.<br />
As an avid reader of both Travel & Leisure as well as Conde’ Nast<br />
magazines, I’d seen these amazing camping or as they refer to them<br />
“glamping” locations around the world.<br />
And that’s how we settled on the beautiful Open Sky luxury<br />
camping, outside of Zion National Park, Utah.<br />
Turning down a dirt road and no signage to advertise, I started to<br />
have some concerns. To my amazement, there were 10 canvas tents<br />
sprinkled around the property visible from the reception area, but far<br />
enough away from each other to feel like you’re alone in<br />
the desert.<br />
The tent itself was unlike anything I had ever seen with a modern<br />
bathroom, including a flushing toilet, a king size bed and every<br />
amenity you might expect in a 5 star hotel. The<br />
best part was an outdoor fireplace, with cozy chairs<br />
to stargaze and cook s’mores just like in my 20’s.<br />
Adding a hike in Zion the following day, and<br />
enjoying the peaceful quiet in the evenings, it’s a<br />
perfect spot for finding your inner Zen moments.<br />
My fashion consultant side said pack less and<br />
be casual. For the evening Capri jeans, paired with<br />
comfortable shoes, a casual shirt and a pullover<br />
sweater were perfect for dinner under the stars.<br />
Naturally hiking boots, and workout attire for a daytime hike in Zion<br />
are a must. I didn’t worry about my clothes or what to pack. I took my<br />
cues from my husband and only packed the essentials.<br />
The moral of the story is sometimes camping is really not camping<br />
after all. May the roads you travel lead you to many adventures!<br />
Lisa Kemmerling is the owner of Clean Lines Fashion Consulting,<br />
helping individuals with their packing needs for travel, as<br />
well as finding current styles for both men & women. You can<br />
contact her at: lisa@cleanlinesfashion.com or 925/518-4950.<br />
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