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Glamping And Other Travel Buzzwords That Apply To African Tourism

Glamping And Other Travel Buzzwords That Apply To African Tourism

Travel buzzwords that apply to African tourism

Datycation, dogcation, brokepacking –there’s a clever buzzword for just about every type of travel activity. It’s hard to know how they get coined, but once they are out there, travel magazines and the internet help spread them. The true history of glamping is up for grabs. In the early 1900s, wealthy American and European travelers demanded luxuries while on safari in Africa. They wanted wild outdoors adventures, but they wanted comfort. Their canvas safari tents usually included luxurious bedding, Persian rugs and a chef to prepare meals. So, when did this movement pick up in the modern day? According to Google Trends, the keyword glamping first started being searched on Google in early 2007. With apologies to the buzzword-averse, here are some tried-and-true travel buzzwords — and some new ones — that apply to travel in Africa.

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