Glamping, Extremely Long Paragraphs, QWERTYFEST, Retro Photos & More: Endnotes 14 July

Glamping, Extremely Long Paragraphs, QWERTYFEST, Retro Photos & More: Endnotes 14 July

Friday, 14 July, 2023

Every Friday, we celebrate the weekend — and all the reading and relaxing and daydreaming time ahead — with Melissa's favorite book- and travel-related links of the week. Why work when you can read fun stuff?!

This post is part of our Endnotes series.

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This enchanting glamping dome is in the forest of the Gorbeia Natural Park (Parque Natural del Gorbea) in the Basque Country of northern Spain, near the Pyrenees mountains. Basque Country is defined by its strong cultural traditions, delicious cuisine, and a language that’s been around so long it pre-dates the Romance languages. Here are 10 fun facts about Basque culture — and 9 incredible places to go glamping in Spain. If you want to visit the beautiful green, hiking wonderland of Gorbeia Natural Park, you’ll find all the info you need here and here. And if a trip to Spain isn’t on your calendar right now, here’s the Afar list of 15 best glamping retreats and the 7 best glamping sites for budget savvy travelers.

 
 
 

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