That Yurt

That yurt

Paring life back to the music In the convergence of tiny houses around the world, the humble round house covered with canvas is still holding strong. The Mongolian yurt seems to be a more quiet, simple way to live a tiny life and that is reflected elegantly in the home … Read more

Tanzanian Safari Tent Camps

Tukaone Tented Camp in the Serengeti

The classic canvas bunk tent has been around since the late 1880s. The basic shelter was used to house miners in informal settlements and as mobile camps in the Civil War. Now the canvas tent can be found all over the world as charming Airbnb hotspots, in state and national … Read more

Different Types of Tiny Houses

Smiling Yurt

A modern tiny house is considered a structure that is less than 400 square feet in size. Jay Shafer the pioneer created the standard look of the modern tiny house by putting an attractive style design on wheels. Now known as the THOW or Tiny House on Wheels. However, a … Read more

Off Grid Living on a Yurt Homestead

Meghan enjoys off grid living on her yurt homestead in Northern California. She’s been living on her property for almost five years, while her 30-foot yurt home has been here for 20 years. Since she became the owner, Meghan added a yurt bedroom connected to the main dwelling, a 16-foot … Read more

Camping Yurts as Tiny Homes

yurt at night

Camping Yurts is a small company located in Summer Lake, Oregon. They are about a 3-hour drive from where I live and I hope soon to go visit them in person. Camping yurts are lightweight, portable shelters, ideal for family camping, vacations, temporary accommodation, special events, or even weddings. They … Read more