Emerald Glamping Blog

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Glamping: Someone's having a laugh.........

The redefining of Glamping.....

I was on the internet doing a bit of research and I came across an ad for glamping in Las Vegas. What immediately struck me about this listing was that the name 'Trump' was included. It intrigued me no end. I clicked and read and was speechless to within an inch of my life, if that is at all possible.

You think you have seen everything then......

Trump. Glamping. Trump. Glamping. No. It just seems so wrong. It was wrong. It is. Someone is taking the piss. There is a listing on Glamping.com for Glamping at the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas. It is staggeringly flabbergasting.

They have obviously discovered our idea and then turned it on its head. We at Emerald Glamping have yurts that are like a hotel room inside. Trump International Hotel Las Vegas has hotel rooms with camping inside. Ingenious.

What Trump International Hotel Las Vegas offers does cover many of the the Glamping bases. Please see below for an incomplete list.

Wildlife: A stuffed animal. But not just any stuffed animal. This stuffed animal is 'Plush'.

Campfire: The campfire is a simulation on the HDTV.

Tent: Nothing too glamorous about the tent.

Sleeping bag: Now that sounds more like camping. Glamping , surely, is a bit more upmarket than a sleeping bag.

Sound effects: Outdoor sound effects and a planetarium projector.

And there is plenty more.

I read it. I re-read it. And again, I read it. I then checked the date. Maybe I have stumbled upon their April Fools joke. If it is, they are certainly on the ball with this one. It is a winner alright.

It's not all bad though as they are donating some of the money to a good cause. (Prices from 1400 Dollars per night)

Keeping Glamping Real. Well done Donald. Well done Glamping.com

Copied from Glamping.com

OVERVIEW

Trump International Hotel Las Vegas offers Trump® Kids Glamping Package for families who wish to experience luxury camping in a hotel suite, TRUMP style. The “Glamping” package starts at $1,400 and includes a donation to The Eric Trump Foundation, benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas is a sophisticated, non-gaming, luxury hotel situated high above The Strip. The hotel is a 64-story tower of golden glass, home to 1,232 graciously furnished non-smoking guest suites and 50 luxurious Las Vegas Penthouse suites.

Amenities of the “Glamping” package include:

A monogrammed Trump® Kids robe, flashlight, Marmot tent, sleeping bag, eco-friendly glow sticks and plush stuffed animal.
Educational in-suite planetarium projector and outdoor sound effects for iHome music system.
Delicious s’mores prepared and presented by a hotel chef and HDTV campfire simulation.
“Glamping” survival kit for parents including a bottle of Trump Blanc de Blanc, Trump Monogrammed sleeping masks, and luxury Spa at Trump® bath products.

Here is a link to the above listing on Glamping.com Please let me know how the campfire was.

http://www.glamping.com/usa/trump-international-hotel-las-vegas.html

Sunday, 18 January 2015

Emerald Glamping: What's it all about?

Emerald Glamping: An introduction.

Some people do wonder where they are going as they head further down the canal-line toward Emerald Glamping.

The camp is just 5 minutes from Daingean village, and around 20 minutes from the towns of Mullingar, Tullamore, and Edenderry but it feels a lot more isolated.

The Grand Canal, that great snake of water that sneaks from Dublin to the Shannon, is a great protector of flora and fauna with unkempt strips of foliage, brush and trees running in parallel with the canal itself, so some do feel like they are driving into the unknown.

The road to Emerald Glamping.

All apprehension dissipates upon arrival as Glampers drive into the gravelled yard and realise they are in a Middle-Earthesque environment, now isolated from the seething masses, though only by a few fields'n'roads.

Wildflowers on the bank of the Grand Canal.

At Emerald Glamping you can relax in your chosen yurt with private furnished deck and idle the evening away with a nice bottle of whatever you fancy.

There is, also, the 60 foot long greenhouse. This wood-floored greenhouse is home to our pool table, sofas and armchairs. It is not unlike sunny Spain, the heat inside it, when the sun does shine.

Our greenhouse/playroom.

If you are getting peckish then you may cook in the communal kitchen, or have a BBQ. We have several BBQ's and as many great places to sit and eat.

BBQing under the giant Ash tree.

For entertainment or activities you can play a game of pool, go for a bike ride, a walk, or a paddle in a canoe; maybe all.

Family fun on the Grand Canal.

Then there is the campfire. The wonderful campfire. Nestled under a giant Ash tree is our ever-popular campfire. Once lit the campfire is a magnet for all and sundry to sit and chat, maybe have a singsong, and stare into the flames. There is always the chance of a dance as well.