By William Coleman
I will find any excuse to go on a last minute excursion and get out and about. Come wind, rain or shine I’m searching for my next staycation getaway. Now I get to use the health benefits glamping provides as the perfect reason to get more time outdoors.
The rise of glamping is far from slowing. The explosion of the new trend which started a few years ago seems to be growing as each year goes by. In 2016 4 in 10 people went glamping or camping. By 2020 it is expected that there will be 21 million trips of this nature taken in the UK. These UK based holidays will boost the economy by a staggering £2.3 billion.
Being out in the great outdoors has a lot of benefits for your mental and physical health. It seems that a lot of people are actually put off by the idea of camping. With camping comes an element of “doing it yourself”, some people get away to not have to erect a tent or build a fire. A lot of holiday makers like the idea of hot water and electric. Maybe camping just does not have much of a glamorous appeal to many.
Well if you are one of these people then glamping is tailor made for you. All the freedom and outdoor exposure of camping but with a huge dose of luxury and comfort. Staying out in the wilds of nature with running water, electric and a good heating system. What’s not to love?
Cleveland Container, who are converting storage units into creative dwellings, are now getting fully involved in the glamping world. Due to the shape and size of storage containers they are the perfect stencil for clamping accommodation.
The best thing about glamping is the fact that is makes nature so much more accessible to people. It has been medically proven that exposure to the great outdoors will improve your health. With fresh clean air and the added exercise of getting out and about it will get your blood pumping and help you de-stress. Glamping is closing the gap between people and the wild. Without the added fears of no creature comforts.
As the amount of locations for glamping grows as does the idea and designs of the accommodation. You can live is total luxury deep in the wilds of Britain. They span from shipping containers, tree house, teepees log cabins and even the high end lodges. Some even have their own private hot tub. No matter what your tastes are you will be certain to find a glamping site that will exceed all expectations.
One you have had a great night’s sleep you can jump up fresh faced and take a nice stroll through the woods to take in all the natural beauty our lands have to offer, some of which really does have to be seen to be believed. Some sites provide entertainment and activities. It doesn’t get much better than doing exercise without realising you’re actually doing it. If you like yoga, mountain biking or water sports like rafting or kayaking you will have more fun than you realise was even possible. Being spoilt for choice is always nice.
Aside from the benefits being active has it also has a huge positive impact on your mood and happiness. When you are more active and your blood starts pumping your body releases a chemical called dopamine. Once your brain lets this out your body experiences a feeling a happiness. You really cannot go wrong with a good glamping site with some outdoor activities, oh and the hot tub, cannot forget the hot tub.
If you are already quite an active person then you may not feel that this additional outdoor time with added exercise is not really going to benefit you that much. Well that may not quite be the case. An hours cardio with a weight workout is very good but it doesn’t have the fresh air the the countryside provides. Along with the endorphins and dopamine pumping through your body it is also proven that breathing fresh air is also extremely good for your health.
So if you are thinking out getting out and about, even if winter is almost upon us, then choose clamping. If it’s very cold outside then being in the wild in a nicely heated luxury glamping lodge sounds like the best way to spend your winter.
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