Camping holidays: World's coolest campsites

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From mountains and glaciers to sandstone gorges and the great plains of Africa, these awe-inspiring places to pitch a tent and don a sleeping bag for the night are the best the world has to offer
From mountains and glaciers to sandstone gorges and the great plains of Africa, these awe-inspiring places to pitch a tent and don a sleeping bag for the night are the best the world has to offer


If waking up to fresh air, a beautiful view and a sense of total freedom sounds like your dream holiday, then you will be blown away by these amazing camping locations around the world.

Pitch up in one of these unique landscapes and prepare to have your breath taken away, whether you find yourself taking in the blue and white wilderness and soaring waterfalls of Iceland's Vatnajokull National Park or the dazzling white beaches and vast skies of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, for example. We've also got the perfect place to wake up to the most spectacular views of the iconic Australian Outback and the secret to sleeping al fresco in the USA's Yosemite Park: a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Of course, the best spots are often the most remote, so if you're looking for fully equipped campsites with all mod cons family entertainment then look away now. These special places are for those who love the wilderness and who crave nothing more than the simple life. From mountains, glaciers and sandstone gorges, these have got to be the world's best spots for wild camping: perfect for pitching a tent, climbing into your sleeping bag and taking in some of the most glorious sights the world has to offer.




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