Full disclosure: I’ve never gone camping. Like almost everyone, I crave time in nature, but I prefer snoozing among a cloud of cotton and down in a cozy hotel bed to slumbering under the stars in a sleeping bag.
For travelers like me who long for the great outdoors but prefer modern conveniences, “glamping”—a portmanteau of glamorous and camping—is a viable option to escape a hectic lifestyle and slip into the country for a few days. Be it the mountains, desert, or near one of American’s national parks, fresh air and quietude allow us to clear our heads and reconnect to the environment.
