I spent 3 nights at a luxury camp with the amenities of a five-star hotel — and I’m convinced it’s the best way to go camping

Plus, spending a night in the woods might not be for everyone, especially city dwellers like me.

Enter glamping — my new favorite way to escape to nature for a couple of days. The term is a combination of the words "glamour" and "camping," and it's exactly what you might think: camping with many of the comforts of a hotel, like clean showers, flushing toilets, and a real bed.

Sound appealing? Sure is. Take a look at what sets glamping apart from traditional camping.

This is Firelight Camps, where I went glamping last summer.

Firelight is located in Ithaca, New York, right in the heart of the Finger Lakes region.

The drive from New York City, where I live, is about 5 hours long.

Here's a look at one of Firelight's tents from the outside.

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Glamping isn't cheap. At Firelight, rates range from around $189 to $224 per night for tents that sleep up to four people. That rate includes breakfast and complimentary wine tastings each night.

Inside, the tents have hardwood floors and comfy beds.

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There's no electricity in the tents, but each tent has a few battery-powered lanterns.

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In the center of the campground is what Firelight calls the "lobby and lounge."

This is where breakfast is served. There is also a full bar and a phone-charging station for those who can't completely unplug.

There's a nightly cocktail hour in the lounge where guests can taste a number of local wines.

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There's a campfire...

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... And of course s'mores.

There are bathrooms on the glamp-ground that contain flushing toilets, sinks, and showers with shampoo, conditioner, and soap. No outhouses here!

During the day we explored Ithaca, which is located on the southern tip of Cayuga Lake.

We visited wineries...

... And hiked through gorges.

We had a glorious long weekend.

I'd recommend glamping to anyone who's looking for an alternative vacation.

If you're normally wary of camping, go glamping. It's the perfect way to try out outdoor living.

Even if you love traditional camping, go glamping. Glamping combines all the great things about camping with amenities that are well worth the splurge.

Glamping isn't all luxury — it's certainly a little rugged.

Obviously there's no air-conditioning. One night we got a surprise visit from a chipmunk who made his way inside of our tent. Cell service is spotty, and it was sometimes hard to find a spot to charge a phone.

Overall, though, it was a great escape from the big city and I would definitely do it again.

I spent 3 nights at a luxury camp with the amenities of a five-star hotel — and I’m convinced it’s the best way to go camping

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