glamping

Glamping has become as cliched as holidaying in a Tuscan villa.

Glamping: inside a luxury yurt.

Glamping is a new word - basically an amalgamation of the words 'Glamour' and 'Camping'.

Glamping (glamorous camping) is a growing global phenomenon that combines camping with the luxury and amenities of a home or hotel.

It's very innovative - juxtaposing rather fine dining with low-tech glamping - but you will have to get there tout de suite to sample it.

G is for Glamping: fancy word for camping in designer yurts and teepees with Agas, Jacuzzis etc.

Glamping has been growing in popularity over the past two to three years, says Garri Rayner, who created goglamping.net in 2007 to cater for a niche market, but now works full time on the site.

Glamping has become a bit of a cliche but a site in southern France strikes just the right balance between getting back to nature and comfort for one tired pair of parents - Glamping's all the rage, but how does a traditional caravan park compare for a family break?