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SUMMER 2011
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Revamping
Camping
There’s camping, and then there’s “glamping.” For anyone
who loves the idea of staying in the great outdoors but
also relishes the creature comforts of a luxe resort,
glamping (glamorous + camping, get it?)may be the
answer. Here are four places to rough it in style.
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L.S.
FOURSEASONS
TENTEDCAMP, GOLDEN
TRIANGLE, THAILAND
Elephant trekking through
Thailand’s tropical jungles is
on the itinerary at this elegant,
15-tent retreat overlooking
themountains of Laos. The
resort features a pool, two
spa pavilions, andgourmet
food you’d expect from a Four
Seasons resort, tents or not.
fourseasons.com/goldentriangle
FAIRMONTMARA
SAFARI CLUB, KENYA
Locatednear theMasaiMara
National Reserve inKenya, this
50-tent campoffers game
drives andevenhot-air balloon
rides over the savannah. The
wallsmaybe canvas but the
beds are four-poster, and
each tent features aprivate
viewingdeck fromwhich you
can spy hippos and crocodiles.
fairmont.com/marasafariclub
CLAYOQUOTWILDERNESS
RESORT, BRITISHCOLUMBIA
Stay inoneof 20well-
equipped tents (including
family-friendly suites) at this
seaplane-accessible resort
outsideVancouver. The
conservation-minded
“campground” features
massage tents andoffers
such activities as hiking,
kayaking, andwildlife viewing.
wildretreat.com
ELCAPITANCANYON, SANTA
BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
Glampon thebeach in
breathtaking SantaBarbara.
By day, you canborrowone
of their beach cruisers for a
seaside ride or swim at the
pool. By night, you canprepare
oneof their barbecue kits
at your firepit, thengaze at
the stars from thedeck of
your 12x14-foot safari tent.
elcapitancanyon.com
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