Glamping – glamorous camping – is, to us, the best way to camp: outdoor fun with indoor comfort, because really, when we’ve been chasing children and moose all day in kayaks and on horseback (and on foot), the last thing we want to do is lie down in a sleeping bag. Doesn’t a large bed with fine soft linens sound – and feel – so much better?

The people at The Resort at Paws Up (Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Preferred Boutique) have been doing glamping in style well before the term was coined, as the tent below can attest to:

Really, doesn’t it make you feel straight out of a British expedition to India or Africa in the 30s? (more…)

As if you didn’t know this…

Well, maybe you didn’t, which is part of why you visit us – hopefully frequently – to dig up deals and more importantly, news, on where you can best plan your family vacation.

Forbes Traveler has done a piece that you should check out on the 10 best family-friendly hotels in the US.  Just as important, they’ve noted that catering to families is on the rise, as more and more adults are bringing their youngsters along on luxury trips.  According to sources quoted in the article, September 11 and the fact that marketing professionals in charge of recreation are themselves becoming parents are two huge factors in why hotels are becoming more sophisticated in their approach to attracting families.

The top 10 hotels are (listed here in no particular order):

• The Broadmoor, Colorado
• The Breakers, Florida
• Enchantment Resort, Arizona
• The Homestead, Virginia
• The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Hawaii
• The Peninsula, New York
• The Resort at Paws Up, Montana
• Topnotch Resort & Spa, Vermont
• Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu, Hawaii
• The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, New Hampshire

All resorts and hotels with some concept of pampering and luxury for both adults and children.  We love it.

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