| The rise in popularity of pastimes like 'glamping' | | | | level of the 'chic' scale. Style means one thing to |
| have made the world sit up and listen to those of | | | | one person and something very different to |
| us who want to really get away and get back to | | | | another so it is reassuring that there are so many |
| nature but who also don't want to give up all of | | | | options for an elegant yet out-of-the-way holiday |
| their home comforts. Nowadays, chic wilderness | | | | rental. These days, a 'staycation' is all the rage so |
| retreats are top of the menu because more | | | | if you want to stay close to home then there are |
| often than not they combine complete peace and | | | | plenty of chic wilderness retreats to suit all |
| escapism with a little bit of luxury, and they do all | | | | preferences and budgets. For example you could |
| of this for a lot less than your average hotel | | | | escape to a detached house in rural Wales and |
| room. Property owners renovating little hideaways | | | | take the family with you. Or you could take a |
| in the middle of forests, deserts and islands have | | | | short flight to the west coast of Ireland where |
| realised that there is a big gap between a tent | | | | you can sojourn by the sea just reveling in the |
| and a mansion and that there are a lot of people | | | | tranquility. |
| who fall into this middle ground! | | | | If you decide Britain isn't quite far enough, then |
| The beauty of a wilderness retreat with a | | | | how about a bit of European wilderness instead? |
| difference is that you really are getting the best | | | | The meadows and valleys of France lend |
| of both worlds. If you lead a hectic life in a city or | | | | themselves perfectly to this type of chic retreat, |
| you have a stressful motorway commute then | | | | as do the ocean-side kasbahs of Morocco, just |
| often all you want for a holiday is a break from | | | | over the water in Northern Africa. But for some |
| the noise, the pollution and the fast pace. But you | | | | of us, a genuine escape needs to involve a |
| are probably also accustomed to a certain way of | | | | complete change and a long flight before we feel |
| living and you may not want to give that up | | | | like we're really away from it all. In which case, |
| entirely. Luckily, there are now chic but remote | | | | look no further than a super chic hotel |
| sanctuaries all over the world, so whether you | | | | somewhere like Cambodia or a stylish but |
| have in mind a windmill in the French countryside, | | | | completely unique and isolated houseboat in the |
| a house on the Irish coast or a watermill on a | | | | Bahamas! Last, but by no means least, go as far |
| private island then you will find the perfect haven | | | | as you can possibly go and fly over to Australia |
| to suit you, your budget and your weather | | | | and nestle into a luxury camp in the bush. That |
| preferences! | | | | takes "chic wilderness retreat" to a whole new |
| There are also retreats to be found on every | | | | level! |
