Glamping, a portmanteau of the words “glamorous” and “camping”, is a style of camping in more enticing, sturdier structures accompanied by hotel or resort-like amenities. Added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016, the word might be new, but the concept of luxurious tent living is far from new. For centuries, royals and nomads have been living the high life en plein air. Picture the Bedouins of the North African desert. Or the Mongolians in their yurts. Or the Turkish Ottoman military campaigns outfitted with imperial tents. Or the diplomatic excursions of kings and queens of the United Kingdom and France. Or the popularity of African safaris in the early 20th century. The simplicity and convenience of camping enriched with comfort and luxury is a tale as old as time. But now, thanks to its rise in popularity and a worldwide glamping movement, luxury tent living is now accessible to all of us.Glamping, a portmanteau of the words “glamorous” and “camping”, is a style of camping in more enticing, sturdier structures accompanied by hotel or resort-like amenities. Added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016, the word might be new, but the concept of luxurious tent living is far from new. For centuries, royals and nomads have been living the high life en plein air. Picture the Bedouins of the North African desert. Or the Mongolians in their yurts. Or the Turkish Ottoman military campaigns outfitted with imperial tents. Or the diplomatic excursions of kings and queens of the United Kingdom and France. Or the popularity of African safaris in the early 20th century. The simplicity and convenience of camping enriched with comfort and luxury is a tale as old as time. But now, thanks to its rise in popularity and a worldwide glamping movement, luxury tent living is now accessible to all of us.
Glamping, a portmanteau of the words “glamorous” and “camping”, is a style of camping in more enticing, sturdier structures accompanied by hotel or resort-like amenities. Added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016, the word might be new, but the concept of luxurious tent living is far from new. For centuries, royals and nomads have been living the high life en plein air. Picture the Bedouins of the North African desert. Or the Mongolians in their yurts. Or the Turkish Ottoman military campaigns outfitted with imperial tents. Or the diplomatic excursions of kings and queens of the United Kingdom and France. Or the popularity of African safaris in the early 20th century. The simplicity and convenience of camping enriched with comfort and luxury is a tale as old as time. But now, thanks to its rise in popularity and a worldwide glamping movement, luxury tent living is now accessible to all of us.