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WHERE THE WILD MEETS THE SKY
CLEAR SKY RESORTS
REIMAGINING AND TAKING TRADITIONAL CAMPING TO INFINITY AND BEYOND. By Karina Y. Sotelo
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arvel at the constellations by night and explore the beautiful outdoors by day at one (or both) of these off-grid geodesic glamping retreats. Situated within the country’s most dramatic desertscapes and stunning snowcapped mountain panoramas, the sky domes at Clear Sky Resorts—Grand Canyon and Glacier National Parks—are everything in creativity, stylish design and glamorous outdoor living. Each collection offers all the creature comforts you’d expect from an authentic wilderness escape, but with an added luxurious twist: giant welcome domes where guests are greeted by a friendly staff, happy-hour drinks and snacks, and a cozy gathering area with an impressive assortment of board games and books. Outside, there are 64
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communal areas with rattan tee-pee daybeds and Adirondack chairs that encircle artisancrafted firepits made for sundown activities and marshmallow roasting. Accommodations are modern and loft-like, every bubbled-tent is warm and inviting, has its own personality and complete with upscale amenities, including plush queen– sized beds, living areas minimally decorated with leather butterfly chairs and hanging cocoon loungers, eco-conscious fireplaces, airconditioning, spacious en-suite bathrooms with glass encased rainfall showers and flushable toilets, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, massive skylights and, of course, telescopes for viewing the dazzling star-studded sky above.