Glamping
FORGET conventional camping and welcome to the lap of outdoor luxury The idea of roughing it during a camping trip might sound appealing if it weren't for the bugs, wild animals, sudden storms, leaking tents, smelly sleeping bags and questionable food. For many, their first camping experience often becomes their last! Welcome to the world of glamorous camping, otherwise known as GLAMPING...campings much more interesting cousin. Organized glamping trips feature all of the exposure to the great outdoors as traditional camping trips, but the amenities found at the campsite far exceed anything most campers have ever experienced. If that is not enough to awaken your interest for glamping we better introduce you to some of the top glamping spots in the world. El Capitan Canyon in California for instance is home to 26 deluxe camping tents and a scenic area offering plentiful outdoors activities. Another famous glamping site can be found deep in the Australian outback where Longitude 131 offers 15 elevated tents with private decks and unrivalled views of Ayers Rock.
Typical glamping tents are solid canvas constructs, often designed with bright designer colours and materials. Prime glamping spots furnish them with hotel-style beds, carpets, chairs, desks and other furniture. The level of luxury you will experience in such a glamping tent is very similar to a hotel room or a high-end bungalow. Imagine smelling pine-scented air while lying in your comfortable bed, listening to the sounds of birds, crickets and the nearby sea...
If you feel like visiting a more exotic country you should consider africa , whose rich history and BIG 5 viewing is best experienced travelling in Jeep convoys and bedding down in a 5 star safari tent ona game reserve. The other end of the glamping extreme is Whitepod, 6'000 feet high in the Swiss Alps, where tents are replaced by dome-shaped pods. It's a unique experience for skiers, snowboarders and nature enthusiasts that includes all the luxurious high-tech amenities one can think of.