Glamping

Renault previously tipped plans to explore the distant RVing future with the Hippie Caviar concept camper van. Now it is bringing focus back to the present with the Trafic SpaceNomad, a classic pop-top camper van set to launch around Europe.

The growth of pandemic camping has seen first-timers flock to the RV lifestyle, and Renault looks to appeal directly to the subset of jet-setters-turned-RVers. The new Hippie Caviar Hotel arrives as part hippie bus and part high-end glamping service.

Japanese outdoor gear company Snow Peak has introduced a flexible new shelter with a modular design that could mean backcountry fun for the whole family, or perhaps just high comfort for an intimate group of campers.

One of the longest-running "glamper" manufacturers out there, Airstream has partnered with Pottery Barn to raise the bar on luxury. The duo create a glamorous special edition with outdoor cocktail bar and rustic-chic accents throughout.

Casa Ojalá defies easy classification, but is a definite departure from the shed-on-wheels design of most tiny houses. It features a flexible interior layout and space-saving furniture, as well as sliding walls that open it up to the outside.

While 2020 has given us serious cabin fever, it's also provided some antidotes. The new Jupe shows that sometimes the cure to cabin fever is ... a cabin, albeit one with a better view. The modern prefab shelter serves as an escape from city life.

The Pinea Mobile is a stripped-down shelter – essentially a bedroom on wheels – measuring just 4.50 x 1.97 m (14.7 x 6.5 ft) inside. The simple dwelling is currently used for glamping and runs off-the-grid with solar power.

As people all over the world rethink how they'll work and travel during an ongoing pandemic, GlamperRV presents an alternative. Its new Business Line of motorhomes is part mobile office, part rolling hotel room and part premium family vacation rig.

Originally unveiled last year, the first LumiPod models have now been completed. The tiny retreat, which is best suited for glamping or as a weekender, is fronted by operable curved glazing that frames the view and ensures lots of daylight inside.

Thailand's Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort recently installed two Bubble Hotels that let visitors sleep among jungle wildlife, including elephants. The transparent inflatable shelters include a bathroom and air-conditioning.

Immerso is a transparent-roof cabin currently being used as a glamping experience in the Italian Alps. Located 1,900 meters (6,234 ft) above sea level in the quaint alpine town of La Morra, Immerso offers a rare opportunity to sleep under the stars.

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.