Glamping

The evolution of modern camping continues as KOA launches Terramor Outdoor Resort, a glamping resort combining safari-style tents, a bar and restaurant, equipment rentals and more into something that's part summer camp, part upscale hotel resort.

Last year, Dutch startup Lume wowed the world with its convertible Traveler LT360 caravan. Lume's debut model was successful enough to inspire a second model, the longer, more spacious Traveler LT540 with toilet room and available indoor kitchen.

The Kudhva retreat is located on 45 acres of a disused slate quarry on the north coast of Cornwall and is now home to several tiny cabins and tree tents, which overlook the natural British landscape of sea, slate, grasslands and forest.

​Dômes Charlevoix located in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada features a series of gorgeous eco-luxury geodesic domes designed by Bourgeois/Lechasseur architects that offer a glamping experience all year round.

Former Rolls-Royce and Bentley engineer Jag Virdie has created a spherical micro-house called the Conker. The compact dwelling comes with multiple options, including off-grid functionality. Prices start at £25,200 (US$32,500).

Less than a year after we looked at Nest Caravans, the company was purchased by iconic trailer brand Airstream. Two years later, the fiberglass Airstream is here. The new Nest looks as timeless as any Airstream and packs all kinds of comforts into a compact, two-tone fiberglass shell.

The trend of glamping has certainly made the outdoors more appealing to some, but these luxury abodes often disassociate you from your surroundings. The solution? Bubbles. These domes have been popping up all over the world and we’re here to show you the most spectacular bubble hotels on the planet

Hiboux Architecture riffed on traditional short-term huts used by Greek farmers and harvesters while designing this unusual shelter that looks a little like a basket on stilts. Named Tragata, it's located in Cephalonia, Greece, and envisioned as a possible glamping shelter.

Martyn and Louise Steedman​, the owners of Mains Farm Wigwams, have converted a decommissioned Sea King helicopter into a luxury tiny dwelling that is now available to glamping and tiny house enthusiasts.

The Epic Retreats "Pop-Up Hotel" has recently launched in Wales, featuring eight award-winning tiny cabins, open to the public for a limited time. We recently took a look at the Arthur's Cave glampsite and here are a few more of our favorite tiny spaces on offer.

The recently-completed Woodsman's Treehouse offers the benefits of getting in touch with nature without requiring its occupants to rough it. Boasting luxury features like a sauna and hot tub, the architect-designed vacation home also has a fun slide for those who want to make a quick exit.

If you like the idea of getting in touch with nature but want to do so without sacrificing your home comforts, then the Cocoon may be of interest. The semi-permanent dwelling certainly looks roomy inside, and includes a bathroom with shower and a kitchenette.