Anyone for Glamping?

The idea of roughing it during a regular tenting trip might sound like a good idea if it weren’t for the flying and crawling bugs, wild scary animals, rain, smelly sleeping bags, and Dad’s attempt of al fresco dining.

For some, their first camping experience often becomes their last, but there’s now a chic camping option growing in popularity and it’s called glamorous camping, otherwise known as “glamping”.

Glamping – a fusion of glamour and camping – emerged international and came across the Atlantic over the last decade. It features all of the exposure to the great outdoors as traditional camping, but the amenities found at glamp spots far exceed anything most campsites have on offer.

When you’re glamping, there’s no tent to pitch, no sleeping bag to unroll, no fire to build. Whether in a tent, yurt, airstream, hut, tree house or even wigwam (yes we did day wigwam!) glamping is a way to experience the great outdoors without sacrificing luxury.

Check them out and perhaps consider for your family staycation this year?

This luxury camp site is nestled within the quaint village of Castletown, Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath

This site has a certificate of excellence from Trip advisor. Rates start from €100 per night for 2 sharing.

Based in Killarney and they have teamed up with Killarney’s Club Santé & Zen Day Spa at the luxurious Randles Court Hotel (just a short walk)

Situated in North Leitrim. According to the Observer 2010, this is one of Europe’s top 10 luxury campsites. Teapot Lane also offers a range of blissful holistic treatments. Prices start from €200 for a 2 night stay in a Yurt.

Hare’s Leap Boutique Camping based in Slane Co. Meath offers you luxury camping between April and November for fun-packed holidays in one their 5 yurts and 2 shepherds huts.