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The UK's Caravan Times website offers the Airstream glamping quiz. If at least five of the following points apply to you, you are a "glamper" (glamorous camper) rather than a camper, according to the quiz. I have a feeling that most of us with motorhomes will fall under the epithet 'glampers' then... right?
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ShareQuiz - Glampers or campers?
- You make crepes for breakfast instead of eating Pop-Tarts (some kind of breakfast biscuits with sweet filling from Kellogg's).
- You brew an espresso in the morning instead of drinking instant coffee?
- To stay cool, switch on the air conditioning instead of using a handheld fan.
- All your food is stored in a freezer or fridge rather than a cool box.
- When you need light, use a button instead of a campfire or a lantern.
- You sleep in a down bed with a special supportive pillow instead of a sleeping bag on a root or some rocks
- There are mosquito nets for doors and windows instead of covering yourself in mosquito repellent.
- You wake up smelling soap and freshly brewed coffee instead of a campfire and mosquito spray.
- Your clothes are dry and fresh after being stored in a wardrobe instead of damp from the night's dew.
- You watch films in the evening instead of telling ghost stories.
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Seniors Speculate, 3 M says:
Would probably prefer to be called a glamper than a camper in this situation. We want to be reasonably comfortable and don't like the simple life. But motorhome life appeals to us and the main reason is probably that you are quite comfortable and also have absolute freedom. It's worth so much. Many of our neighbours and acquaintances can't believe that we're out and about all the time, but it's a great life. You know it yourselves so you don't need convincing. I am currently sitting in a small guest harbour at Borgåsund. Absolutely marvellous. The views vary all the time. It's luxury. 3 M
19 May 2013 - 17:40
Henny says:
I think the camping life with tents, sleeping bags and campfires is a closed chapter. Our motorhomes probably make us glampers and I'm happy about that 😉.
19 May 2013 - 17:42
admin says:
Seniors Speculate, no we don't need to be convinced right away! Sounds nice to stand in a guest harbour in Borgåsund! With this definition, we also like to call ourselves glampers. You have it quite luxurious in the motorhome, however, we do not need to stand on very luxurious campsites ...
Henny, yes, a motorhome is much more comfortable! I could imagine an occasional night in some special context, but not in the long run ... then I prefer to "glamp"!
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19 May 2013 - 18:22
Ninni, Henrik and the Hjulius motorhome says:
Hi, yes, oops... we ended up under the epithet of glamorous then. Even though Hjulius is neither new, shiny and glossy, state-of-the-art and refurbished - but he's just right...
19 May 2013 - 20:42
Lots of other stuff and some concrete says:
We hope to become glampers if we can find a small motorhome for the holidays!
Right now we are somewhere in between. We go away with our jeep with a gas stove, kitchen equipment, bedding, mosquito nets and tape and a lot of other things. We usually spend the night in a camping cabin, but if we can't find anything good, we sleep in the car. And it's not comfortable!
Greetings Agneta
19 May 2013 - 20:48
BP says:
If I were a camper, I would refuse to be anything other than a glamper, I can say.
The picture with Peter and the cigar is pure pleasure. Finally a smoker on a blog:-))))
19 May 2013 - 21:15
Ditte says:
That's great! And it's nice to have a bit of flavour and comfort.
The picture of Peter is lovely...Absolute delight!
Camping in a tent has not been my thing since I was in my 30s with my future husband (the former) travelling around the US with a tent, a small dome tent, and a sleeping bag. Cheap, without comfort, but we got to see a lot. I don't think many people tent on Maui, Hawaii or in the Grand Canyon.
We'll see what happens with boating, but there is some comfort. But your motorhome is definitely more comfortable...
19 May 2013 - 21:28
Lars Permeln says:
We are undoubtedly glampers, feeling that we have long since left the camping life which does not appeal to us at all. Despite this, we choose to stay at campsites when we need to. We don't like being stuck behind a barrier and want total freedom. We prefer a pitch with a lake or sea view and within walking distance of a restaurant.
19 May 2013 - 21:35
admin says:
Ninni, yes, I have a feeling that you can easily become a "glamper" according to this definition if you have a motorhome - whether it's an extra luxurious one or not ...
Lots of other things and some concrete, hope you find your little motorhome for your holiday! The Jeep holiday sounds a bit adventurous otherwise!
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BP, glampers probably suit us best too...
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Ditte, you will certainly be cosy in the boat! Of course, it can often be a little more crowded in a boat, but otherwise it can often be quite comfortable. And wonderful to be out on the water!
Lars, the total freedom is the most wonderful thing! We also like to free camp, but sometimes we still think it is practical with a campsite. On the one hand, the campsites are often nicely located in nature, then we like some things that require electricity (computers, film, music ...) ... And of course it is good with other types of service sometimes!
20 May 2013 - 6:13
Snows says:
I am neither one nor the other! We camped a lot in the old days but nowadays I choose hotels. I like it best... But of course, I could imagine a motorhome without hesitation, but not a tent.
20 May 2013 - 7:33
Across the board says:
Clear glampers even though the electricity in the car is not working right now. Tent or shelter, it was something you put up with as a teenager and it was a long time ago.
20 May 2013 - 7:54
Deciree says:
We are definitely glampers:)
20 May 2013 - 8:07
JoY says:
We can also call ourselves glampers. Yet we sit outside and catch mosquitoes and smell mosquito repellent!!!
Hugs
20 May 2013 - 12:25
admin says:
Znogge, in hotels you also get a bed and two and coffee - so that works too!
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Criss-cross, sorry about the electricity, but I guess it's temporary. No, as I said, I can put up with tents for a single night for some special reason. But I would not choose it in the long run ...
JoY, yes it can definitely happen anyway! We have mosquito nets, but are a bit bad at remembering to close them. And we like to sit outside ...
20 May 2013 - 20:13
Ingrid says:
More glamorous if we skip the crepes 😉.
We alternate between two extremes, cramped and cosy with motorhome life and the big house in the country with associated LARGE areas of forest and arable land. From never being able to go on holiday during my/our upbringing on respective agricultural/forestry properties, we can now do a little as we want. Wonderful!
20 May 2013 - 21:00
admin says:
Ingrid, wonderful to be able to do what you want! There will be no crepes for us either, but a good breakfast!
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21 May 2013 - 6:03
Frankie & Co says:
I knew I was a glamper before the word was shown to me 🙂 as we are only now in our third year with a motorhome and have not previously camped with a tent or trailer.
Regardless of categorisation, more camping for the people 🙂
21 May 2013 - 7:19