Maybe it’s just me… but isn’t camping supposed to be an escape from the modern conveniences available in your home? Isn’t that why we go “outdoors,” to get away from it all, to unplug and relax a bit? Eureka, makers of the N!ergy Tent, think differently. Maybe they’re a bit smarter than the average bear — they know that people want their s’more and eat it too, they want electricity on the campground and in the tent in the form of three 12-volt outlets. Glamping is going mainstream.
Glamping, and other puzzling trends in travel
Glamping, or glamorous camping — a new buzzword popping up in publications across the globe (a Google search yields 400+ results already) — is becoming a trend among the more fortunate, and less adventurous of travelers looking to “rough it” in the outdoors. From Yahoo,
“In British Columbia, Canada, the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, a 30-minute boat ride from the town of Tofino, is offering “glamping” on a fjord on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Tents have Persian carpets, down duvets and even electricity. There’s a sauna and hot tubs on site, and activities including fishing, horseback riding, kayaking, hikes and wildlife-watching.”
Persian carpets and down duvets isn’t really considered “roughing it” in my book, but whatever. Another trend in faux budget travel to watch out for: Costeling, or staying in costly hostels. When you see the term costeling pop up in various places, remember where you heard it first!