HotelChatter - Tag: Luxury Tents

Palm Springs: Lodgings at Coachella: Luxury On-Site Tents Still Open

juliana — 2008-04-24T13:23:50-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/onsite_lodging_map.jpg" class="imgborder">Speaking of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/23/164826/087/hotels/Facials_and_Bubbles_for_Mom_at_Viceroy_Palm_Springs">Palm Springs</a>, <a href="http://www.coachella.com/">Coachella</a> takes place this weekend, starting on Thursday April 24. The hipstery music festival features a wide-range of musical acts from famous bands to underground faves and even some celeb stints (See: <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/4/30/15253/2191/travel/Coachella+Post-Mortem%3A++Scarlett+Johansson+Sings%2C+Parking+Delays+Sting">ScarJo Sings!</a>). The gig brings out a ton of people from all over the West Coast and beyond, who pretty much camp out for the entire weekend thus making traffic, parking, will-call, drinking, public displays of air-guitar skills and the like pretty freakin' messy. Oh yeah, and hotel rooms, motel rooms and campsites book up fast.This year, Coachella decided to unveil their own <a href="http://www.coachella.com/visitors/onsite-lodging">On-Site Lodging</a> which is described as "Luxury Site Accommodations." <blockquote>This new exclusive lodging area will

Yulara: Johnny Jet Goes Luxury Camping Down Under

johnnyjet — 2008-03-05T17:01:29-05:00

<![CDATA[We now present you with our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/VIP%20Hotel%20Reviewer%20Series">VIP Hotel Reviewer Series</a> in which we hand-pick experts in the travel and media worlds and beyond to tell us what are their favorite hotels and why. Once a week, we'll feature a hotel review from said VIPs about their favorite leisure or business hotels. Pay attention: These VIPs are experts at what they do and they don't mess around when it comes to their hotels. The next VIP in the series is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/johnnyjet">Johnny Jet</a>, aka John DiScala, the man behind the extremely popular travel website and newsletter <a href="http://www.JohnnyJet.com">JohnnyJet.com</a>. If there's ever a question you have about airlines, airfares, hotels, resorts and travel in general, Johnny Jet is the man to

CHAING SAEN DISTRICT: A Stay at The Four Seasons Tented Camps Inspires Couple to Save the Elephants

juliana — 2008-02-26T14:16:52-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/tentedcamps_ele.jpg" class="imgborder">When you mention Manolo Blahnik, Four Seasons and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/elephants">elephants</a> all in the same sentence, our ears will totally prick up.Recently, the luxe shoe designer pledged his support to the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation by doing what he does best, designing a (limited-edition) shoe.<blockquote>Available as of March in the US the Blahnik designed D'orsay pump with patent brown trimming and patent brown 90mm heel will feature Congo leopard print pony (fake) leather. The shoes will exclusively be sold through Footcandy Shoe Stores in California but can be shipped anywhere in the world. It will retail at approximately $600 with proceeds going to the GTAEF conservation project.</blockquote>Luckily for us, unluckily for our wallet, there is a <a href="http://www.footcandyshoes.com">FootCandy</a>

Windhoek: 'Chalets on Stilts': Wolwedans' Luxury Tents

annie0007 — 2008-02-19T13:10:54-05:00

If you're headed for Namibia's NamibRand Desert, make sure you have a reservation at the luxury camps of Wolwedans.

There's a reason celebrities like Charlize Theron and the couple known as "Brangelina" have come here (with Maddox and Zahara in tow). Surrounded by striking red sand dunes and mountain ranges, the vast complex features all manner of accomodations, from private chalets to a lodge big enough for a party of 12 -- it's desert camping in high style.