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At the opposite end of the spectrum from boondockers are the glampers (a mash up of glamorous and camper). If you’re a certain age, you may remember comedian Billy Crystal’s Fernando Lamas character exclaiming, “You look MAH-velous!” It could be the unofficial motto of glampers.

Glampers celebrate the good life with all the comforts and conveniences of home, but in an elaborate tent or a dazzling (usually vintage) trailer. If boondockers want minimalism, glampers want maximism. That means beautifully decked-out classic trailers, with lots of retro decor, mood lighting, gourmet food, and a big dose of cuteness. Glamper trailers are designed by their owners to make you go, “Aw, that’s so cute!”

Sticking with a particular theme (like ’30s Western dude ranch, Paris boudoir, ’50s living room, or ’60s “atomic modern”) is a major plus. If a 1950s wall lamp looks coolly retro, wrapping it in a string of phony pearls ratchets it up to glamper level. In fact, a proper glamper is dressed to match her rig, and regards a string of pearls as a proper accessory while whipping up lobster thermidor and truffles over the campfire. If this kind of thing is up your personal alley, get inspired by picking up MaryJane Butters’s Glamping with MaryJane (Gibbs Smith). Girl Camper (https://girlcamper.com) is an online community and resource specifically for women on the road, with a strong emphasis on glamping. And for those who can’t afford to jump in and start such an undertaking themselves, a growing number of high-end campgrounds offer glamper accommodations in vintage trailers.