If you have ever wanted to escape to either a tiny house or a tiny island, Tiny Homes Holidays offers the best of both worlds. Located on the Isle of Wight (England’s largest island), this tiny house getaway not only offer four wee homes for rent, but a little spa … Read more
Harried workers all over the world need to get away sometimes and what better way than in a tiny, unplugged cabin in the woods? The overworked people of New York or Boston escape to places such as Getaway, but now there is a new escape tactic for people Down Under. … Read more
If you have summer plans to visit the beautiful Yosemite area, you might want to look into living for part of your time in a tiny village. Sierra Meadows takes a unique spin on the typical resort or camping area near this popular national park. Sierra Meadows is located near … Read more
Like Airbnb, Hipcamp offers another way for land and homeowners to earn money and for campers to save money. Hipcamp users tend to want to stay away from urban areas and embrace unique and unusual camping locations. In addition, Hipcamp hosts usually have a piece of land or home they … Read more
Reminiscent of Norway’s backcountry cottages or New Zealand’s bach structures, BZB kit cabins are manufactured in Europe, but available in the U.S. The Connecticut based company offers many sizes and shapes. Each of the cabins are designed to be placed on a solid foundation for tiny backyard living. The 212 … Read more
Tucked into the forest near Nevada City, California is a 72 acre retreat center that has been fostering meditation for nearly 50 years. Ananda Meditation Retreat not only has abundant gardens and ponds for quiet reflection, but you can also stay in several pretty, little cabins and even meditate in … Read more
If you can’t get enough of glamping porn, visit the UK based Quality Unearthed site. This browsing and booking service profiles unique, alternative camping options set in areas of natural beauty. The site handpicks and profiles everything from tiny eco pods and tree houses to cabins, narrow boats and yurts. … Read more
Usually if you are camping in California, you need to have a tent, RV or reservations for a park model or yurt. Now, tiny house and prefab fans will have a few more stylish options thanks to the Parks Forward Commission. The Commission invited architecture students from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona to design new cabins to be placed in various California parks.
Solid Build designs and sells outdoor wood kit sheds and small cabins. The Chicago-based company’s kits can be used for various purposes including small cabins, garden sheds, garages, greenhouses and guesthouses. Solid Build offers four small cabin kits that range in size from 195 square feet to 560 square feet … Read more
While on a recent trip to North Carolina, a walk in the rainy woods revealed a few mushroom-like cabins tucked into the trees. The Catawba Falls Campground’s gypsy cabins are 8×14 foot arched wooden cabins available for rent and sleep up to four people. They share the campground with a … Read more
When I was twelve I needed my own space, so I built a bedroom in our backyard around 8’X12′. I framed the bedroom, sheetrock and painted it. I also put carpet down. It was a learning point in my life, I finished my room and even managed to climb up … Read more
For the new year, I’m planning on taking some time away from the computer to contemplate the next few months, practice some yoga and do some quiet meditation. While searching around for a retreat location, I kept running into meditation retreats and centers that had some sweet tiny houses, yurts … Read more