GLAMPING CITY

The 2018 tent life is more bohemian glamour and less teenage tarp tents: queen-size beds replace sleeping bags; fairy lights and lanterns are used in favour of torches; and services provide games, hammocks, and customisable decor.

Glamping City provides a novel alternative that outshines staycations because of the option to customise. You can choose a theme (say, The GreatGatsby or

ArabianNights), a special occasion (a birthday package), or even the location ( have a big, crazyrich backyard? Your tent can be set up there!). The people have spoken: Six out of 10 Glamping City customers customise their packages, which have included outdoor movie screenings, a campfi re in Sentosa, and personal BBQ chefs.

It’s proven so popular that within the fi rst month of starting the company in 2017, it expanded from one tent to 15. ( While you may find glamping options on Airbnb, you don’t get the luxury of curating your preferences.)

With “experiential” being the operative buzzword, the glamping trend is also the ultimate social media cachet. Remember: You didn’t sleep in a tent if you didn’t ’gram it. Acoupledeluxetentstartsat $170.www.glampingcity.com