The yurt, to a Mongolian nomad, is a lightweight but sturdy and easily movable shelter that resists wind and adds instant shade to treeless terrain. For the U.S. traveler, yurt lodging is “glamping,” ...

Yurt camping is the perfect balance between traditional tent camping and a cozy, rustic cabin stay, offering a unique way to connect with the great outdoors. If you’re curious about what yurt camping ...

Funny, I didn’t feel like looting and pillaging. Maybe it was the refrigerator. I mean, yeah. It was nearly 90 degrees. The air was uncomfortably thick and sticky — reminiscent of a locker room shower ...

Stacy Savona recalled it was a typical winter night on the Oregon coast. Winds were gusting and the rain was coming down, but she remained high and dry in her yurt at William M. Tugman State Park near ...

Winter is on its way, but that doesn't mean the camping trips have to end. It just means it might be time to switch from a tent to a yurt. A yurt is a circular tent-like structure with a wood frame, a ...

Rentable yurts outside Bloomington, Indiana provide tiny-home-style outdoor retreat, all within a day’s drive of half the U.S. population. Bloomington, Indiana, carries with it a mindset similar to ...

I’ve slept in some quirky places over the years: on a houseboat, in a treehouse, and once in an airport chair (don’t recommend). So, when the chance came to try yurt camping in Fort Dodge, Iowa, I ...

Joe Robinson and his fiancé Marialin were looking for a change of pace when they moved from Buffalo to rural Allegany County. Now, they are hoping to help others find the same shift in perspective on ...

Youngsters who trek off into the back of beyond tend not to concern themselves too much with comfort. As you get older though, and perhaps have kids in tow, you may find that your camping needs ...

You've been known to pitch a big tent. A literal big tent. But sometimes that's not enough. There are those times when you need an even bigger, more luxurious tented oasis, for you and several of your ...

Minnesota's state parks get about 11 million visitors each year. While most visitors only stay for the day, about 1.1 million camp overnight – many at one of the approximately 4,400 campsites spread ...