/’glæm.pɪŋ/
(Photo by Jenni Lloyd)
Every time I turn around, I notice a new English word! In October it was flightmare, and now it’s glamping! I first saw this word when I was reading an article about how central Asian-style tents called ‘yurts’ are becoming more popular.
glamourous = something that is exciting and attractive, (usually associated with wealth)camping = sleeping outside (on the ground, in a tent, and in a sleeping bag)
Add the two words together and you get glamping!
glamping = glamourous camping; camping in luxury, as comfortably as possible!
Usually camping involves ‘roughing it’: sleeping outside with only a few necessities to cook with and keep yourself clean, and without the things that make our daily life comfortable.
What happens if you enjoy nature and being outside, but you don’t like roughing it? That’s OK! Now you can go glamping!
Which do you prefer – camping or glamping?
Melanie is a TESL-certified English teacher. She lives near Toronto, Canada. Through her blog, videos, podcasts, and social media, she helps thousands of people around the world improve their English. She makes English a little less confusing and a little more fun! She also helps people understand Canadian and American culture. She believes that natural interaction with a native speaker helps people practice what they have learned and builds their confidence with English!
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