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Encounter the great outdoors from distinctive dwellings that put a new twist on camping tripsBy Becca Bergman and J. Gabriel Boylan Sherman's Travel magazine Set within a protected biosphere on Vancouver's remote west coast, Clayoquot (www.wildretreat.com) is reached via chartered seaplane. Few places can match its combination of isolation and comfort. A Sherman's Travel Smart Luxury Award winner, the resort consists of 20 canvas tents with wood floors covered in Oriental rugs and beds dressed in down duvets. Off-site generators provide hot running water, electricity, and even Wi-Fi for truly connected camping trips. Three spa tents and a yoga studio overlook the Bedwell River estuary and its resident wildlife. Dinner is a four-course gourmet affair (wild Pacific halibut, local Dungeness crab) served on heirloom china and silver. This can be followed by a soak in a wood-fired hot tub under the stars. Guides lead horseback rides through old-growth forests and show guests the best spots for catching king salmon, cutthroat trout, and steelhead. Perhaps most impressive is the proximity to wildlife: Sightings of black bears, whales, and bald eagles are all but guaranteed.
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