: outdoor camping with amenities and comforts (such as beds, electricity, and access to indoor plumbing) not usually used when camping
If the eco-friendly idea of falling asleep under the stars and roasting marshmallows around a campfire appeals to you, but the reality of pitching a tent and sleeping on bumpy ground does not, glamping, the new term being used for upscale—or glamorous—camping, could be your ideal green vacation.—
Jennifer Conlin
Jennifer ConlinAre there proper hot showers or am I going to die of cold? Because I was never that sure about glamping in the first place; it was Gavin's idea.—Sophie Kinsella
Sophie Kinsella
glamp
intransitive verb
glamped; glamping
Glamp as you have never glamped before at Dromquinna Manor in Kenmare, where a stay in one of their luxurious tents will set you back around 450 a night.
—Irish Examiner
Irish Examiner
glamper
noun
plural glampers
Naturally beautiful, with attractive greenery and wooded sites, Sandy Pines Campground offers camping for every type of camper—from simple tent camping to Class A motor home travelers to glampers looking for something a little more upscale and effortless.
—Moira McCarthy
Moira McCarthy
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London’s institutions are courting new crowds with silent discos, samurai suppers and lion-side glamping — all part of a creative reinvention.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
For a different kind of glamping experience, Costanoa offers a range of accommodation options alongside a full calendar of wellness and crafting activities set against the stunning sea.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
Visitors can stay at nearby luxe glamping sites while exploring one of the park’s most underrated areas.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s more than most campers spend on their entire car camping setup or several nights at a glamping campground with all the creature comforts included.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
For a different kind of glamping experience, Costanoa offers a range of accommodation options alongside a full calendar of wellness and crafting activities set against the stunning sea.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
Visitors can stay at nearby luxe glamping sites while exploring one of the park’s most underrated areas.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s more than most campers spend on their entire car camping setup or several nights at a glamping campground with all the creature comforts included.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Glamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamping. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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