Tag: holiday travel

Discover 6 Underrated December Celebrations 

December certainly has plenty to celebrate with Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and News Year’s Eve but we have a few other days to make this month chock-full of celebrations. Even if you’re not glamping on these days, we hope you’ll join in the fun!

Vacation Cottage at Encore Pioneer Village
Vacation Cottage at Encore Pioneer Village

December 10 was National Lager Day, so why not enjoy a pint or two on your next trip? Craft breweries in the Fort Myers area include Coastal Dayz Brewery or Palm City Brewing. (Book a glamping stay at Encore Harbor Lakes or Encore Pioneer Village.)

December 15th is the Bill of Rights Day so it would be fitting to visit the Presidents Hall of Fame in Clermont, Florida to learn a bit about James Madison, who is credited as the chief author of the document. (Book a glamping cabin or cottage at Clerbrook RV & Golf Resort.) 

Cabin Glamping at Thousand Trails Chehalis
Cabin Glamping at Thousand Trails Chehalis

Created so people can appreciate the beauty of the evergreen tree, National Look for an Evergreen Day is celebrated December 19. There’s no better place to do that than in one of our glamping locations in the Evergreen State – Washington! (Consider a glamping stay at Thousand Trails Chehalis, Thousand Trails La Conner, or Thousand Trails Thunderbird.) 

Welcome the Winter Solstice on December 21 with a sunrise hike through the beautiful Red Rock Canyon of Sedona, Arizona. Take time to visit the healing vortexes found here that include the Bell Rock Vortex and The Chapel of the Holy Cross Vortex. (Reserve a tiny house or cottage at Thousand Trails Verde Valley.)  

December 28 is National Card Playing Day and where better to try your luck at a few games of Texas Hold ‘Em or Poker than Las Vegas. (Reserve a glamping cabin at Thousand Trails Las Vegas.) 

Cabin at Thousand Trails Russian River
Cabin at Thousand Trails Russian River

How about a glass or two of bubbly while celebrating National Champagne Day on December 31? Enjoy some of the sparkling wine in California’s Sonoma County including those found at Amista Vineyards in Healdsburg, Harvest Moon Estate and Winery in Santa Rosa or Gloria Ferrer Winery in Sonoma. (Book a glamping cabin or cottage at Thousand Trails Russian River.) 

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Go Glamping for These 2023 Events

If you want to make sure you have the best glamping spots reserved that are nearby to some of 2023’s big events, take note of these events below and get your rezzies in order with Petite Retreat accommodations.

Palm Springs International Film Festival: Scheduled for January 5-16, 2023, this event includes screenings of international films and documentaries, plus awards and celeb sightings in and around Palm Springs. Book a cottage stay at Palm Springs to be near festival events.

Cottage at Harbor Lake RV Resort
Cottage at Harbor Lake RV Resort

MLB Spring Training in Florida: Experience the 2023 Grapefruit League season and take in a few games as you glamp around the Sunshine State. Games start February 25 and run through March 28. Options can include cottage rentals at Sunshine Travel in Vero Beach to see the NY Mets play in nearby Port St. Lucie at Clover Park; Harbor Lakes to see the Tampa Bay Rays or Holiday Travel to see the Philadelphia Phillies in nearby Clearwater at BayCare Ballpark.

Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival: Scheduled for Saturday, April 15, this event has a Cherry Blossom Walk, a pup parade, live music, and a Sumo wrestling event. Sounds like a colorful, and interesting, way to welcome the beautiful cherry blossoms and the arrival of spring. Book a stay at Natchez Trace Tiny House Village!

Bar Harbor Music Festival and Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival: Summer in New England is the quintessential getaway and Bar Harbor is a wonderful location to enjoy come summer. The Music Festival runs June 30 to July 28 and features all genres from classical to opera to jazz while the Fine Arts Festival, scheduled for August 2-4, showcases artist works from potters to painters. Book a stay at Mt. Desert Narrows or Narrows Too to be close to these events.

Mt. Hood Huckleberry Festival and Mt. Hood Salmon, Mushroom, and Big Foot Festival: Two great reasons to book a stay at Mt. Hood Tiny House Village in Welches, Oregon, in late summer. The Huckleberry Festival, set for the third week of August, celebrates all things huckleberry while the Salmon, Mushroom, and Big Foot Festival welcomes back the salmon to the Oregon rivers as well as celebrate mushroom harvest time.

Leavenworth Oktoberfest: If you can’t make it to Munich, Leavenworth’s Oktoberfest, spread over three weekends (September 29-30; October 6-7; and October 13-14) may be the next best thing. In addition to beer and brats, there will be live entertainment, dancing, and plenty of fun. Book a stay at Leavenworth Tiny House Village and get ready to say “Prost!” more times than you can imagine.

Urbanna Oyster Festival: Urbanna, Virginia, is known as the “Oyster Capital of the East Coast” so of course they have a festival every year to celebrate the oyster. Two days of everything oyster, plus live music, and contests (yes, oyster shucking is one of them) are scheduled for November 3-4, 2023. To be near all the fun, reserve a glamping accommodation at Bethpage Camp-Resort, conveniently located in Urbanna!

Cottage at Bethpage Camp-Resort
Cottage at Bethpage Camp-Resort

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