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6 Places To Go Glamping For Both Adults & Kids

Glamping, defined as a glamous way to experience the great outdoors without sacrificing luxury. Since 2005, the global travel trend has caughtthe eye of outdoor enthusiasts who enjoyupscaled and sustainabletents, yurts, villas, cabins, cubes or treehouseaccommodation. Glamping combinesboth yesterday's amenities and today's technology whilst offering a sense of escapism, adventure and natural recreation.

Whilst not easy to find the best glamping sites on your own, Charlotte Travel's Travel advisors are constantly seeking some of the best destinations in the world for you outdoor enthusiasts.

Botswana, seamless connection with wildlife

Belmond Safaris operates three lodgesin the OkavangoDelta, one of the world?s last great wilderness areas. All luxury lodges are air-conditioned with wireless internet and comfortable bedding. You will be amazed by the knowledge of Belmond Safaris' Rangers and experts who have been working with Belmond in Botswana for over 30 years.

Khwai River Lodge,situated in the Khwai Concession which serves the local Khwai community andoverlooksfloodplains that attract a large variety of Africa?s big game. Enjoy a spa treatment in the Spa Center or on your very own private deck.

Savute Elephant Lodge nestledinthe Savute Channel in the Chobe National Park famousfor wildlife watching, not many locations in Botswana offer better game viewing than from this area. Expectgroups of elephants to walk upto your private lodge.

Eagle Island Lodge, the most recently refurbished of the three,overlooks a lagoon one of the best things to do is totake guided walks or head out into the waterways by tradtionalmokoro (dug-ougcanoe). Take a helicopter ride from Eagle Island Lodge to spot game from above.

Sweden, stay on the treetop like as a bird

The incredible TreeHotel in Sweden offers aunique hotel experience beyondour wildest imaginations. Designed by some of Sweden's top architects, you will be dangling from the trees, looking down from abird's eye view andtaking in the gorgeousnatural environment. Located in Harads, near the Lule River, a village with a populationof about 600 people only, the seven treerooms arecamouflaged amongst the trees, hidden from the outside world while whilst offering magnificentviews of the Luler River Valley, miles of forest, the powerful river and even the Northern Lights!

Australia, discovery in the spiritual heart

Standing at the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage?listed wilderness of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, 15 luxury custom-designedluxury tents of Longitude 131°offers inimitable postcard vistas ofUluru, perfect for viewing the dramatic sunrise and sunset throughout your private floor to ceiling windows. Each tent is named for an explorer or pioneer and framed artefacts offer a first-hand history and tales of a much tougher experience in the outback.

Finland,glass igloos in Arctic Circle

Sleeping in one of 20 thermal glass igloos atKakslauttanen Arctic Resort, means your blanket is the incredibly romanticNorthern Lights. Sleep under the stars nestled in the wilderness near Finland?s Urho Kekkonen National Park, the hotel has beenselected as the the Arctic Circle'sbest spot for viswingthe Aurora Borealis. Each igloo contains a frost preventative, maintaining crystal clear panoramic view. A minute walk away, the main building also includes the world's largest smoke sanue complete with its own restaurants, ice bar and snow chapel which is only open in Winter.

Night Safari atThe Ritz-Carlton

Setting up a luxurious tent in your hotel room soundsextraordinary but ittruly allows us to explore vast wonders particularly for the kids! Ritz Kids Night Safari Adventurestakesyour kidsan incredibly memorable stay. Firstly, kidsgettheir owncheck-in experience, complete with miniature counters, they are then greeted by a tent complete with luxurious Ritz-Carlton comfort and bedding. The stay also includes story books thatlet little adventurers listen to a professional storyteller or you bring fairy tales to life.

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Slumber Party atThe Mark, New York

Situated in the heart of Manhattan's most elegant neighborhood, The Markalso creates a customisedSlumber Partyfor your littleonesduring your stay in a suite. Throw a family party in yoursuite and have the little ones have a party of their own withthe tent setup, an in-room family movie,chocolate milk & cookies, and breakfast everyday during your stay.

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