For those of you who don’t know, glamping is the new way to get outside with a bit more comfort. It combines the fun of camping with luxuries of a 5 star hotel. It also makes the experience of camping much easier and enjoyable, which is why even in bad weather, glamping businesses report up to 100% occupancy rates. However, what do you do it you simply want to inject a bit of luxury, comfort and glamour into your camping holiday without the cost? Well, here is our run down of what you could use to get it right, even if you’re DIY glamping on a budget… just remember to pack a large tent to fit all the accessories and glamping essentials in! Tent: If you are in need of a new tent, then look for something special and unique. Alternatively, hire something temporarily, which can be pre pitched for you by someone else to make your trip even easier. Campervan: If owning a camper van doesn’t fit into your lifestyle, try hiring one instead. Focus on the cool and retro to get some vintage camping glamour into your trip.
Caravan: There is a lot to be said about glamping in a caravan. Everything stays on board until you are ready to leave for the campsite. Just hitch up and go whenever the mood takes you, with little preparation needed. Getting a vintage caravan and upcycling it with your own style can be both environmentally friendly and enjoyably creative, but make sure you purchase carefully. Here are our tips for buying a cheap vintage caravan. Also, if you aren’t a confident about towing and reversing a caravan as you should be, we have some tips to help. Try something a bit different: If your budget is bigger than most, you might like to try out some of the more luxurious DIY glamping trailer alternatives here. Candles: Outside, mark the boundary of your campsite with candles in glass containers for safety. Fairy Lights: If you want to have atmospheric lights inside the tent then battery or solar-powered fairy lights are great for setting the mood. Place these in interesting jars to illuminate spaces with a bit of retro cool.
Check out our store supported by Amazon for more lighting ideas. Garden Lights: Solar powered garden lights are perfect for lighting up your campfire songs or lighting the way for a late night dash to the bathroom. Cocktails: It is incredibly easy to whizz up a cheeky campsite cocktail for friends, and always makes an occasion special. Try out some of our recipes to help get the party started. Chai tea: If you take our chai tea recipe with you to your glampsite, we can guarantee it will bring with it a bit of luxury, spice magic and adventure to your trip. Simple yet unforgettable meals: Make sure you plan your meals before you go and take a shopping list with you to help keep your trip as easy as possible. Try our simple campfire meals or check out this family camping cookbook that does all the hard work for you. Think about presentation: If you have a cake, put it on a cake stand, and if you are serving tea, make sure it’s in vintage tea cups. These are items that can easily be purchased from the local thrift shop, but with the right mix of eclectic designs they will give your trip the creative input you crave and make it that little bit special.
Duvet: An all seasons 13.5 luxury Hungarian duvet is the duvet of choice for glampers. Only the warmest will do for chilly nights. A Kingsize ‘all seasons’ is the one to go for. It’s 3 duvets, in one: a 9 tog and a 4.5 tog which can be used individually or put together for a 13.5 tog. Pillows: Naturally you will need at least 4 pillows. The plump luxury Hungarian pillows are stuffed with goose down and finished in luxurious Jacquard cotton are perfect for glamping. Bed linen: The choice here is typically between 5 star hotel quality 1,000 thread count cotton, thick enough to stop a freight train (but trickier to iron!) or Mulberry silk for that bit of indulgence. Throws and cushions: As any true glamper knows, it’s those little extras that makes the difference between camping and true glamping. You will need at least 4 cushions and a couple of bedspreads. Quilted cotton bedspreads are great for warmth and the classic retro / vintage look. Topper: Think of a topper as the icing on the cake.
Layered on top of your mattress (or airbed) and beneath your sheets. For airbeds, it helps to keep the cold from the ground from penetrating your restful night. We like the ultimate goose down topper. Mattresses: True glampers know that only a proper mattress will do. However, unless you are booking into a glamping hotel you will find this difficult to get to the camp site.. If, on the other hand, you are DIY glamping then you will need a fantastic air bed and electric or battery powered pump. Muslin: Create a romantic feel in the bedroom by draping muslin around your luxury bed. Eye masks: Trouble getting to sleep? A mulberry silk eye mask is just the ticket. Ear plugs: For that unfortunate placing next to the loudest snorer on earth… you will need to ultimate ear plugs! Bunting: This is quickly becoming the glamping essential on any budget. Make them yourself or take a look at our store, any bunting is sure to set the glamping mood and ensure a successful trip.
Towels: They must be thick enough to absorb bathroom puddles and shower steam, soft enough to rival pure silk and tough enough to cope with wet dogs and careless teenagers. Try an ultimate Supima and always in bath sheet size. Kids towels: Bringing the kids? Mare sure they look the part in a kids character towel. Toiletries: DIY glamping is not a time to be skimping on luxurious toiletries. Indulge and make yourself feel special on your camping holiday.As an outdoor enthusiast, who loves to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, it’s always great to spend a night or two out in the woods, enjoying the serenity and scenery in the forest. It may take a lot of effort, packing up a lot of things, and choosing a safe spot with a great view and all, but all of us outdoor enthusiasts would like to believe that it’s definitely worth it. One of the questions that come in my mind when packing up my stuff is: What is the best air mattress for camping? Whenever it comes to camping, as much as we’d like to have a great view, to get cozy as the night falls, we have to find the best inflatable bed for us to have good night’s sleep as well.
If you’re a camper or have great love for the outdoors, but would love to be cozy and comfy in their tents, then I recommend 5 of the best blow up bed you could easily find online at Amazon. While “best” is a term which is relative, I’d personally think that the best air mattress for camping is the one which you’re most comfortable with. Different camping air beds made by different manufacturers as well. I would advise you to not look at the price tag. Moreover in determining the best air mattress, the most effective means for you to do so inflate them and lie on them, to see for yourself whether you really are comfortable with it. In searching for the best air mattress for me, that a higher price tag really isn’t any guarantee that you’ll be comfortable. In my search for the best air mattress for camping, the SoundAsleep Camping Series Air Mattress is one of the best 5 air mattress I have found. I really like how time-saving having to inflate the whole thing is, as it didn’t take me more than 3 minutes to do so!
The external pump included in the package also greatly helped relieve me of the task of having to look for an external pump. Moreover, it is made out of thick external material, making it one of the best choices for a blow up bed. Also, the design is made to support adults up to 500 pounds, making me feel secure that it wouldn’t just burst in the middle of a good night’s sleep. Although I chose a Queen-sized mattress, you could also avail of the twin sized version as well. Most importantly, transporting this air mattress for camping is not a hassle anymore, as it has a carry bag included. Reaching 4th on my list for my hunt for the best air mattress for camping, one of the camping air beds that stood out was the Coleman SupportRest Double High Airbed. I personally recommend this because it features Coleman’s unique and brilliant Airtight System, which makes sure that the airbed stays inflated for long. It also has a plush sleeping surface, which I personally love as it feels just like a bed at home.
This camping air mattress also comes in a wide range of sizes so you wouldn’t have to worry about it not fitting your tent. While it would take longer to inflate with a manual pump, this could be easily fixed by availing of an electric air pump. It’s one of the softest, most comfortable beds around, thus making worthy of being one of the best air mattress for camping. Making it halfway into my list is the Coleman Queen Airbed Cot with Side Tables and 4D Battery Pump. I love how it could be used both at home and as camping air beds. For better sleeping support, it also has an airbed and cot which are separate, and thus gives you a bigger space to sleep. The steel frame is durable as well, with it being capable of supporting 600 lbs. It is also equipped with side tables to store cups for drinks. Having said this, I wouldn’t worry about the steel frames caving in anytime, giving me more reasons to sleep soundly at night! In the search for the best air mattress for camping, the close runner-up is another one from Coleman, the EasyStay Single High Airbed.
This bed is great for both indoor and as camping air beds. It has a nice, smooth, velvety surface which I just loved to lie my back on. It’s also made with the toughest materials, and I also was a fan of the Double lock valve which cut the inflation and deflation times drastically! This blow up bed is ideal for a single person. In the quest for the best air mattress for camping, the best one I found was the Coleman DuraRest Single High Twin Airbed. This is made of tougher, better materials, given that it is 47% puncture-resistant, 25% stronger, but lighter than other varieties of the same brand. Just like other classy beds, it has a bonded fabric surface which I just love laying down on. I also find the “Wrap ‘N’ Roll” storage system as all that I have to do is literally wrap and roll, for me to store when it’s not in use. It’s great for camping use and others who have used it, apart from me have had great sleeping nights with this blow up bed. The bed itself is affordable, and one of the finest blow up beds there are.