| OK, "glamping" is a pretty silly word - but a pretty | | | | dollars a week. |
| cool concept. | | | | The concept of glamping started in the Western |
| "Glamping" is a word that combines "glamour" and | | | | U.S. and Canada, and most camping sites are still |
| "camping". Silly? Maybe - but why lie in a sleeping | | | | located there. But there are a few in other parts |
| bag on the cold, hard ground when you can enjoy | | | | of the world, also. |
| the outdoors in comfort? | | | | Australia has a very exclusive tent resort called |
| Imagine spending the night in the woods, listening | | | | Longitude 131 in the middle of the outback, with |
| to the crickets chirp and water falling over the | | | | views of Ayers Rock. |
| rocks in a nearby stream. | | | | Upscale tour operator Abercrombie and Kent has |
| Now imagine that you're experiencing this while | | | | more than one African Safari (the ultimate in |
| lying in a comfy, king-size bed with luxury linens, | | | | "glamping"!) - one is for women only! |
| carpets, and a ceiling fan. | | | | In the U.S., Paws Up in Montana is one of the |
| It truly is the best of both worlds! | | | | best. It has luxury tents and beds (for far less |
| The level of luxury varies greatly. Some locations | | | | than Australia!), with electricity and a private bath |
| really are just upscale camp sites, while others | | | | in a nearby bathhouse. Prices include 3 gourmet |
| have gourmet meals and massage tents. Prices | | | | meals a day, and activities include horseback |
| vary from under $100 a night to several thousand | | | | riding, fly fishing, and an on-site spa. |
