The Cloud Forests of Costa Rica: Why the Country Became a Glamping Capital
Costa Rica protects 28% of its land. Here's why that makes it one of the best glamping destinations in the world, and what it looks like to sleep inside it.
Glamping vs. Hotels: A Real Comparison
Luxury hotel or luxury glamping property — same price, same location. Here's what's actually different, and how to choose the one that fits the trip you want to take.
The Best Time of Year to Go Glamping
When is the best time to go glamping? It depends on where you're going. A season-by-season breakdown of what each time of year offers and how to choose the right window for your trip.
Postcard Cabins
Postcard Cabins makes nature-based travel accessible from major US cities. A look at the simple cabins, the Marriott acquisition, and why the format keeps growing.
Why Glamping Continues to Resonate with Travelers
Travel trends come and go, but glamping keeps growing. What began as a niche segment has become a global travel movement, and the reason may be simpler than it appears. At its core, glamping solves a problem travelers have been working on for more than a century. We look at why it continues to resonate, and what today's travelers are really searching for.
Five Wellness Retreats That Don't Mention Wellness
Five properties that produce genuine restoration without the wellness vocabulary. From the Welsh dark skies to the Indian tiger reserves, the quiet alternative.
How to Pick the Right Glamping Property for Your Travel Style
Five questions to ask yourself before you book. The property is not a setting for the trip — the property is the trip. A practical guide for the choosing.
The Way We Travel Is Changing, and Glamping Is Right at the Center
The difference between a good trip and a great one is rarely the destination. Five small shifts that change how a season feels to travel.
Comfort without Containment: The Luxury Traveler’s Shift to the Wild
Glamping is the bridge between the predictable comfort of a hotel and the genuine presence of the outdoors. A first-timer's guide to making the move with ease.
Terroir at the Table
Explore the world’s best farm-to-table glamping stays. From New Zealand to Portugal, discover luxury retreats where the menu is dictated by the landscape.
Why Solo Glamping Is Quietly Redefining Travel
Solo travel is shifting. Discover why more travelers are choosing glamping as a way to find stillness and independence without sacrificing comfort or style.
The Rise of the Wild Spa
Heat and cold. Exposure and shelter. Stillness and sensation. Discover why modern travelers are trading overly engineered spaces for the quiet, unguided luxury of the Wild Spa.
The Best Glamping Getaways in the USA for a Girls’ Trip
There’s a reason glamping works so well for a girls’ trip: it removes the effort without losing the setting. Discover our curated guide to the best off-grid getaways in the USA, where the beds are made, the space is considered, and the pace slows on its own.
The Rise of Design-Forward Glamping
Today’s most sought-after sanctuaries don't just offer a place to sleep—they frame the landscape like living artwork. Read how Scandinavian minimalism and eco-conscious design are transforming the way we experience the wild.
Why Travelers Are Choosing Nature-Based Escapes Over Traditional Getaways
Nature-based travel isn’t about stepping away entirely—it’s about shifting perspective. As daily life becomes more digitally connected, discover why the modern traveler is trading over-scheduled itineraries for the quiet luxury of the wild.
Plainscraft Covered Wagon
After building a thriving electronics manufacturing company and eventually selling the business as he approached retirement, Founder, Dennis and his wife Donna began spending more time traveling and exploring the growing world of glamping. During one of their early stays, they booked an accommodation experience with a "soft canvas top". The concept was memorable, an overnight stay that connected guests with a more modern hotel feel, but still provided an outdoor experience with the sounds and smells of nature that glamping provides.
Dark Skies
While often confused with stargazing, the two aren’t the same. A dark sky is an environment free from light pollution, where the stars, planets, and galaxies are visible in their natural brilliance. Stargazing is the activity, the joy of looking up once you’re there.
Lon Lodges and the Cambrian Mountains After Dark
Four miles from the market town of Rhayader, in the heart of Mid Wales, owner-operator Kerena Pugh’s Lon Lodges sits within working farmland at the edge of the Cambrian Mountains. Sheep outnumber people in this part of the country. The landscape is open, elevated, and largely uninterrupted by artificial light.
Timberline Glamping
Eight years ago, glamping was still a relatively unfamiliar concept across much of the Southeast. Traditional camping and luxury travel operated in separate lanes, and few experiences attempted to bridge the two. Travelers who loved the outdoors often faced a choice between rustic simplicity and resort-style comfort, with little space between.
The Fields of Michigan
For 2026, The Fields of Michigan is entering a new phase. The South Haven property, part of the Outdoor Collection by Under Canvas, is adding 26 new upscale tents, bringing its total to 45 tents and cottages. It is also expanding its communal spaces, extending its culinary program, and adding a new retail and provisions offering.