There are many types of glamping, from the minimal to the most extreme, so you can choose how far to go. When I first tried this new trend, I did it because I was tired to wake up stiff after each night of camping, so I went for the moderate type of glamping. Here are the most useful things you need to have to glam up your camping game. Of course, you need to have the basic camping gear first, then add these to it.
1. Lighting gadgets
The lighting gear for basic camping can be reduced to a couple of flashlights, but for glamping you need something better. Go for hanging lights, which can be placed around the camp to provide some light and keep the animals away. If you want to go really posh, pick colored hanging lights or Arab-style ones, which are going to provide soft light and patterns. The more functional version is the bug repellent camping lantern, which lights up your way and repels bugs.
2. Air mattresses
These are the base of any glamping, so make sure you invest in high-quality air mattresses for your glamping needs. The best are the king size ones, which provide you with all the comfort you need. However, you need to make sure the mattress is going to fit into the tent. You can find a lot of high-quality air mattresses on sale, but if you don’t afford them, try to crowdfund this glamping gear, because it’s essential.
3. High-quality bedding and pillows
It’s glamping, so you need your silk bedding! Bring your best bedding to your glamping trip and you will never want to return to that sleeping bag again. The experience of glamping is all about comfort in the heart of nature and high-quality bedding is a must in order to make you most comfortable. Apart from a mattress and bedding, you need pillows: lots of them!
4. Rugs
There is no glamping without rugs. I prefer a large rug, which can be placed inside the tent. This way, you can go barefoot in the tent, provided that you closed the net, so there won’t be any bugs around. You can also get smaller rugs, which can be placed outside the tent, to create a posh entrance.
5. Smart gadgets for smart glamping
When you go glamping you want to take lots of pictures and have lots of fun, but you also need to be somewhat connected to the world. This means you will have to take some gadgets with you. First, you need a portable phone charger, which ensures you will never run out of phone battery. You can also pair it with a waterproof, self-charging phone case. For the kids and your fishing enthusiast you should take a couple of RC boats, which can allow you to enjoy an engaging game of sailing in nature. Better than Pokemon Go!
6. A portable toilet
When you are glamping you don’t want to go out to the toilet in the woods or at the special station. Luckily, you can bring your own loo, so invest in a portable toilet, which can provide you with the home comfort. After you set up your camp, which should take about one hour, you can sit back on the pillows and enjoy a glass of wine, along with some tasty glamping snacks. This is how millennials go camping! Featured photo credit: BlondeAbroad/theblondeabroad via theblondeabroad.com
