Getaways with stargazing

Agafay Desert, Marrakesh-Safi

A luxury desert camp of tents, lodges and villas on the Agafay Plateau, a 50-minute drive from Marrakech.

Marble Falls, Texas

An adults-only glamping tent with a private hot tub and fire pit on riverfront acreage off RM 1431 in Marble Falls, Texas.

Allgäu, Bavaria

A transparent bubble tent near Füssen in the Allgäu region of Bavaria, built for stargazing, from €195 a night.

Madeira

A waterfront glamping tent for two near Canhas on Madeira's south coast, set above the ocean beside a 30-metre waterfall.

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Swiss-style glamping tents in the Thar Desert near Sam Sand Dunes, about 40 km from Jaisalmer, with camel safaris, bonfires and folk dance evenings.

Joshua Tree, California

A climate-controlled dome for two sits on open desert ground in Wonder Valley, about 15 minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park entrance.

Abel Tasman, Tasman

Two off-grid glamping tents above Tata Beach near Abel Tasman National Park, with ocean views, outdoor baths and fire pits, from $600 NZD a night.

Hakuba, Nagano

A private-tent glamping stay near Hakuba with its own Finnish sauna and cold plunge, set against the Japan Alps about an hour from Nagano.

Soča Valley, Goriška

A wooden glamping hut near Kobarid, Slovenia, with mountain views and a fireplace, open seasonally from June to September, sleeping two.

Mount Shasta, California

A 20-foot fire lookout tower above Shasta Lake's McCloud Arm, reached by a rough dirt road and a final quarter-mile on foot.

Merzouga, Drâa-Tafilalet

A family-run glamping camp on the dunes at Rass Rmel near Merzouga, with AC-heated ensuite tents and an all-inclusive rate from €70 a night.

Tres Piedras, New Mexico

Glamping tipis and a large yurt sit beside a mountain stream in Carson National Forest near Taos, with nightly rates from $130 to $600.

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

A glamping camp of tents and cottages on the dunes outside Jaisalmer, set up for couples, families and groups seeking firelit desert evenings.

Oregon Coast, Oregon

Glamping tents and geodesic domes spread across 58 acres of Oregon coastline between Cape Kiwanda and Cape Lookout, under two hours from Portland.

Acadia, Maine

Safari-style glamping tents on 100 waterfront acres near Acadia National Park, with king beds, wood-burning stoves and a fire pit on the shore.

Moab, Utah

Safari-style glamping tents nine minutes from Moab, near Arches and Canyonlands, with private decks and wood-burning stoves.

Zion, Utah

Furnished glamping tents with mountain views and fire pits sit 45 minutes from Zion National Park near Hildale, Utah.

Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka

Private glamping tents and lodges beside a forest stream in Nishiizu, Izu Peninsula, with outdoor sauna, hot tub, and pet-friendly sites.

Glacier National Park, Montana

A concrete-cylinder glamping tent on 37 private acres near Coram, Montana, seven miles from Glacier National Park's west entrance, sleeping two.

Llanwddyn, Wales

Two safari tents with private bathrooms in Dyfnant Forest, Snowdonia, five miles from Lake Vyrnwy, with zero light pollution for stargazing.

Sedona, Arizona

Two-bedroom dome retreat off AZ-179 near Sedona, Arizona, set up for stargazing and quiet time away, booked through Airbnb.

Bryce Canyon, Utah

Off-grid glamping tents near Bryce Canyon, with shared bathhouses, campfire area and stargazing, 15 minutes from the park visitor center.

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Geodesic domes with ensuites and wood heating sit in the foothills of Mt. Roland, a 15-minute drive from Sheffield, Tasmania.

Sacred Valley, Cusco

Glass domes in Peru's Sacred Valley, 45 minutes from Cusco on the road to Machu Picchu, with mountain views and wifi.