This Elevated Tent Is the Closest Thing to the Tree House You Never Had

Inspired by elaborate Star Wars Ewok tree villages, founder Alex Shirley-Smith came up with the idea for Tentsile Tree Tents. The concept takes a new approach to tents, elevating them above the ground and suspending them from three nearby trees, resulting in a sort of floating tent. The experience, which reminds us of childhood tree houses we could only dream of, also solves some common issues with pitching regular tents on the ground. Rocky surfaces, run-off rain, and unexpected bugs or snakes ...