Sustainable tourism in Chile

PATAGONIA Camp, the luxury camp in Torres del Paine #Chile, has just received the highest honour of a Distinction in its fulfilment of the Chilean National System for #Sustainable #Tourism from SERNATUR which is endorsed by The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). 

The property architecture, construction and operation have been certified minimally invasive and harmoniously adapted to suit the local landscape. Featuring 20 Yurts (Mongolian style circular tents), this season the camp debuted superior yurts with lounge room, private terrace and outdoor Jacuzzi.

The concept was designed for guests to enjoy the wonderful and wild nature of Patagonia in superior comfort. www.patagoniacamp.com

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InstaCamping - last of the summer sun

OUTDOOR accommodation provider, Pitchup.com has complied its top ‘InstaCamping’ breaks. No tent required, those wanting to enjoy the great outdoors and the last of the summer sun can simply book a rental tent and go, choosing from a number of locations throughout the UK

Commenting on the rise of #InstaCamping, Dan Yates said: “Allowing customers to rent a traditional tent opens camping up to all and enables potential campers to enjoy the experience without the hassle and outlay.”

Some of Pitchup.com’s top InstaCamping sites include:

Harbour Lights Campsite, Cumbria:
Hire a ready pitched Kiowa Tipi tent here from £50 per night (£12.50pppn). The tent sleeps up to four people.

National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham:
A tipi costs from £60 per night (£15pppn) and can sleep up to four people in single beds.

Oak Valley Camping, Hastings:
A family friendly site offering two-bedroomed rental tents which cost from £35 per night (£17.50 pppn) based on two sharing, and sleep up to four.

Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre, Bransgore:
Pre-pitched electric woodland tents cost from £40 per night (£8pppn) and can sleep five people.

Treverven Touring Caravan and Camping Park, Penzance:
A Thorn three-bedroom rental tent costs from £75 per night (£12.50 pppn) for up to six people and comes with two single rooms, a double futon, dining area and kitchenette.

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Intent on a good time?

WITH the appetite for camping continuing to grow well beyond the UK, the publishers of Cool Camping have updated their European edition.

The new edition of Cool Camping Europe, to be published on May 28, features 100 of the best camping and glamping sites across 12 countries in Europe, from Portugal to Slovenia.



The guide features traditional tent and campervan camping alongside a mix of glamping options including the best yurts, tipis, safari tents, and domes throughout Europe.

Cool Camping: Europe (2nd edition), Punk Publishing, £18.95.

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Picture Credit: Glamping-Kirwee Wagonstay by Samuel ETIENNE - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons