The outdoors never looked so good Luxury camping may sound like an oxymoron, but a new experiential travel company called Collective Retreats is betting big on bringing five-star accommodations to some of the United State?s prettiest places.
Collective Retreats sets up multiple tents in locations where traditional hotels simply can?t exist?like a picturesque field in Yellowstone, Montana or unspoiled countryside in New York?s Hudson Valley.
Instead of owning pricey real estate and building a Four Seasons or a St. Regis, the company partners with landowners to set up minimal, less intrusive accommodations. Once the tents are up?around 15 or so in each location?they offer lodging, meals, and activities to the outdoor-inclined who still want the amenities of traditional hotels. It still has the feeling of camping?fresh air, proximity to trails, and the chance to see wildlife?without all the hassle. Indeed, the canvas tents used by Collective Retreats house locally-sourced furniture and high-end decor usually reserved for $600-per-night urban hotels.

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The tents boast wood floors, electricity, antler chandeliers, 1,500-thread-count Egyptian cotton linens, Turkish hotel spas, ensuite private bathrooms with L?Occitane bath products, and even gourmet French press coffee bars.
The semi-remote location of each Collective Retreats home base means that you won?t be jetting off to the city for dinner. Instead, each retreat ...