[Nicky91]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glampi...f%20camping%22.

The word "glamping" first appeared in the United Kingdom in 2005 and was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016. The word is new, but the concept that "glamping" connotes, that of luxurious tent-living (or living in other camping accommodations), is not. In the 16th century, the Scottish Earl of Atholl prepared a lavish experience in the Highlands for the visiting King James V and his mother. Here, the Duke pitched lavish tents and filled them with all the provisions of his own home palace.


Henry VIII at left arrives at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. The building at right was made of wood and painted canvas – two wine fountains are pictured in front of it. Royal Collection, Hampton Court Palace.
Probably the most extravagant example of palatial tent-living in history was the Field of the Cloth of Gold, a diplomatic summit in 1520 between Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France in northern France. Some 2,800 tents and marquees were erected, and fountains ran with red wine.

At around the same time, the Ottomans had ostentatious, palatial tents transported from one military mission to the next. Entire teams of artisans travelled with the army to erect and maintain these imperial tents. As described by Professor Nurhan Atasoy,

The exquisite ornamentation both inside and out of the tents used by the Ottoman sultans made them imposing dwellings fit for a ruler. On ceremonial occasions tents served to create a splendid theatrical setting, as we see vividly portrayed in miniature paintings depicting banquets, audiences and celebrations which took place in the imperial tent complex over the centuries. The imperial tents were richly decorated as if they were pavilions, and often had designs resembling tiled panels, usually in floral patterns, either in appliés work using cloth of different colours, or embroidered in various stitches using silk and metal thread.

Some 400 years later, in the 1920s, an African safari became "the thing to do" among wealthy Americans and British. But wealthy travelers, even those in search of adventure, were not willing to sacrifice comfort or luxury. From electric generators, to folding baths, and cases of champagne, travelers were afforded every domestic luxury while on adventure.

Glamping is the modern equivalent, combining both yesterday's amenities and today's technology. Also called "boutique camping", "comfy camping", "luxury camping", or "posh camping", today's glamping features such structures as bell tents, pods, safari tents, tent cabins, tree houses, tipis, vintage caravans, vintage trailers, and yurts.

.

[Niamh.]

Only been glamping one time on my sister in laws Hen weekend, it was fun and they were comfortable

[Ammi]

…I was thinking maybe I might do this but I might just do regular camping, though…are you trying it, Nicky…?…

[The Slim Reaper]

I like camping, but this seems like caravanning with a fancier facade.

[Ammi]

…that one looks like shedding or hutting or wooden podding…?…I always think of glamping as a posh tent but still a tent and canvas etc…

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

I like camping, but this seems like caravanning with a fancier facade.

Originally Posted by Ammi

…that one looks like shedding or hutting or wooden podding…?…I always think of glamping as a posh tent but still a tent and canvas etc…

Yeah the one we stayed in was more like a fancy tent, like this one :

[Ammi]

…yeah, my friend had one of those when she went so that’s what I always think…a ‘glamorous camp’…

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…yeah, my friend had one of those when she went so that’s what I always think…a ‘glamorous camp’…

That looks OK until you want to get up for a wee in the middle of the night

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

That looks OK until you want to get up for a wee in the middle of the night

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

That looks OK until you want to get up for a wee in the middle of the night

…see, I would never do that in the middle of the night because those are the ones that will either be eaten by grisly bears or killed by the serial killer…don’t leave the camp…

[Ammi]

[Cherie]

A few years ago we travelled to the States for a reunion with our American cousins, spent a few nights in Boston in a nice hotel

then travelled to a ' scout camp' in New Hampshire, it was in a pretty location on the lake, but other than that it was pretty basic, the bunk beds had penises drawn underneath the frame, we didn't shower as the communal showers were scummy

and at night we thought we were going to be eaten alive by wolves but it turned out to be this....

Youtube video

anyway after 2 nights we gave up and booked into a local hotel..so yeah ...no to camping or glamping...

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…yeah, my friend had one of those when she went so that’s what I always think…a ‘glamorous camp’…

[Ammi]

…oh you took the red pill then, Slim…I took the blue…

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…see, I would never do that in the middle of the night because those are the ones that will either be eaten by grisly bears or killed by the serial killer…don’t leave the camp…

So what would you do?

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

So what would you do?

…I was joking obviously, I would hope there wouldn’t be grisly bears and serial killers……the tree ones wouldn’t personally be for me either tbh but not for loo reasons, I just don’t like any height…they do have a ladder down but I would prefer to be solidly on the ground always…

[LeatherTrumpet]

its got to be better than a manky damp tent?

[bitontheslide]

the last time i was in a tent, it was in a force 10 storm in Shetland as a student, an experience i will never forget, and i've never been camping since

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

So what would you do?

Bear Grylls it

[Ammi]

…that was the bottle that Rusti went for a pee in through the night…

[The Slim Reaper]

[Liam-]

Pointless, either camp properly or get a caravan

[ThomasC]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah the one we stayed in was more like a fancy tent, like this one :

I've stayed in a couple of them.

Nothing luxury though.

[ThomasC]

I stayed in this for two months in Tasmania whilst picking grapes.

Was in a lady's back garden...had been painted by this secret society she was a member of.

[Tireur]

Originally Posted by Cherie

A few years ago we travelled to the States for a reunion with our American cousins, spent a few nights in Boston in a nice hotel

then travelled to a ' scout camp' in New Hampshire, it was in a pretty location on the lake, but other than that it was pretty basic, the bunk beds had penises drawn underneath the frame, we didn't shower as the communal showers were scummy

and at night we thought we were going to be eaten alive by wolves but it turned out to be this....

Youtube video

anyway after 2 nights we gave up and booked into a local hotel..so yeah ...no to camping or glamping...

We spent a couple of nights in a hotel along Fort Point Channel in Boston MA, and one night in the Tru by Hilton in Concord NH.
Camping, Glamping, tents, pods, not for us.
I like no more than 6 paces from bed to shower, and if I want to see stars overhead, I’ll go to a planetarium.