How to Vacation with John Waters

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Who's up for the trashiest, raunchiest, possibly most entertaining vacation of the year? I know I am. Returning September 13-16, 2019, Camp John Waters takes over Camp Getaway for an adults-only weekend of campy camping. The all-inclusive experience features meals, activities and traditional tent camping, glamping, or cabin accommodations starting at $499 per person. Alcoholic beverage packages can be added on, as well as roundtrip transport via motor coach from New York City to the Kent, Connecticut campgrounds.

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In addition to traditional camp activities, special events include a John Waters Costume Contest (judged by John Waters himself), a themed dance party, bedtime stories read by John Waters, a film marathon of his greatest hits, a John Waters one-man show, a Q&A with meet-and-greet, Hairspray karaoke, Bloody Mary bingo, campfire songs and s'mores, and so much more. Celebrity camp counselors for this trip will be Ricki Lake, Mink Stole and Pat Moran.

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If you're the type to bring your own tent, go for it. As for me, glamping or a private cabin seem like the best bet. Cabins are co-ed unless you book a full cabin for you and your friends, which is easy to do with cabins set up to accommodate two, three, four or six people.

Sounds Divine to me.