This has spawned the portmanteau word glamping, and the replacement of tents with yurts and so much more.
Sleeping bags are out and luxury Egyptian cotton bedding is in. Swap a remote farmer’s field for the ‘chic’ surroundings at the back of an Elks Lodge. Glamping offers amazing locations and luxury touches; it’s truly something for everyone.
Glamping is a halfway house for adventurers who are interested in camping – but would prefer to ease their way in.
So, if you’ve always been interested in glamping but don’t know where to start, read on to find out more…
What is Glamping?
If you combine ‘glamour’ with camping you’re practically there. Glamping combines the creature comforts of a hotel with the simplicity of camping.
Glamping takes the fuss and frustration out of camping while retaining all of its magic. Sleeping under the stars, getting cosy alongside nature, and enjoying a campfire in amazing locations. No more wrestling tent poles, studying the lingo, sleeping on the bumpy ground, or being in an uncomfortable tent.
Glamping gets us back to the natural environment and offers us a welcome break from our fast-paced lives and technology. Tentative campers can forget about sleep deprivation on roll mats or trying to brew a cup of tea in a storm. It is luxury alongside the escapism and adventure of camping.
What do I need to know before I go on a glamping holiday?
Some may say ‘if you can’t hack camping – go glamping’, but that’s an unfair knock on an amazing activity. If nothing else, glamping is at least giving people exposure to the countryside and life outside cities.
If you’re looking for an outdoor holiday without experiencing some of the ‘discomforts’ of traditional camping, then glamping is for you. There are some incredible glamping locations around the world, and here in the UK where some of the accommodation is truly spectacular.
If this sounds like something for you, then glamping is certainly worthwhile.