Seriously... who calls it glamping?

[Wagonqueen_Truc]

Glamping??? As a woman I know some would think that I would find this new terminology "cute". Seriously every time I read the word glamping... glamper, I want to punch someone in the face. That is the DUMBEST, dorkiest, just down right most awful term for camping that anyone has ever come up with. I just had to post to find out why? Why would anyone refer to it as that? Who invented the term? Does it make you cringe as much as it make me cringe? Sorry, had to vent.

[Cloud_Dancer]

We've done some of it, and we've enjoyed it. But, we never use that word for it.
I remember saying things like; we travel in our big camper,.....and; it's almost like taking your house with you.

[turbopilot51]

My wife uses it referring to camping in our Alpine fiver. All the comforts of home but still enjoying the outdoors. It's just a word...relax.

[Bearsfanatic85]

Im just curious, How can you object to a term when you dont know what it means?

[lizzie]

Do you get some kind of inner glow when you do it? lizzie

[Steeljag]

Do those Glamping take their Labradoodles??

[Wagonqueen_Truc]

Francesca Knowles wrote:
CAMPING:



GLAMPING:





LAST BUT NOT LEAST:CRAMPING! :B

LOVE it!!! Cramping is what we do with our 6 kids...

[coolbreeze01]

Glamping is what the folks from Glampers always do.........

[sidney]

[Francesca_Knowl]

CAMPING:



GLAMPING:





LAST BUT NOT LEAST:CRAMPING! :B

[fj12ryder]

It's the media making up words again. It's supposed to pique the interest so you'll read more.

[2_Retired]

I have no problem with the term. It's like differentiating between those who enjoy sleeping in tents (camping) with those of us who much prefer anything from a pop up to a nice Class A (RVing). Glamping, as far as I can tell, describes those who enjoy an upscale Class A, going to RV Resorts with outdoor kitchens at the site where nothing less than an upscale Class A at least 35' is allowed. That's not us, for sure, and I'm glad they now have a descriptive term just for them!!

[Wagonqueen_Truc]

I guess I was taking a look at pinterest and few other sites that show really really beautiful vintage trailer renovations. And then they go an ruin it and refer to the renovated campers as "glampers". LOL It just seems so "hollywood".

[Big_Katuna]

GLamour cAMPING.

Its to attract yuppies so they can pay more. If you are going to charge $400 a nite, you better come up with something new to call it.

Besides, can you really call this tent camping?

clicky

[Wagonqueen_Truc]

John & Angela wrote:
Glamorous camping, or glamping. My niece uses it to refer to her friends that still put on way to much make-up, even when camping.

oh now that is funny!!!

[Wagonqueen_Truc]

Glamping: a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping: glamping is likely to satisfy any city slicker seeking a little refuge in nature—without foregoing any of life’s luxuries.

A combo of glamour and camping.