Five properties that produce genuine restoration without the wellness vocabulary. From the Welsh dark skies to the Indian tiger reserves, the quiet alternative.

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 difference between a good trip and a great one is rarely the destination. Five small shifts that change how a season feels to travel.

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.

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.

Solo travel is shifting. Discover why more travelers are choosing glamping as a way to find stillness and independence without sacrificing comfort or style.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wellness travel has shifted in setting as much as in style. For years, restoration was largely associated with enclosed environments such as softly lit treatment rooms, controlled temperatures, and scheduled sessions. Those spaces offered comfort and predictability.