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.

Aspen, Colorado

A century-old guest ranch on the Frying Pan River about an hour from Aspen, with cabins, hot tub, sauna and room for up to 70 guests.

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.

Joshua Tree, California

An off-grid Mongolian-style yurt four miles from Joshua Tree's Indian Cove entrance, with a fire pit and pet-friendly stay near Twentynine Palms.

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.

Joshua Tree, California

Hidden Passage Guest Ranch is a secluded 130-acre canyon property in Morongo Valley with two-bedroom cottages that sleep up to 14, 25 minutes from Joshua Tree.

White Salmon, Washington

A one-bedroom yurt or treehouse near White Salmon, Washington, with a hot tub and fire pit, from $222.86 a night and a three-night minimum.

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.

Moab, Utah

A pet-friendly yurt at Dead Horse Point State Park near Moab, with canyon views, Wi-Fi, and trail access for hiking or biking.

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.

Marlborough

An off-grid yurt stay on a 40-acre bush reserve at Kenepuru Head, Marlborough, with hot tub, waterfront views and organic breakfast included.

Joshua Tree, California

A handcrafted Mongolian yurt on a glamping site four miles from Joshua Tree's Indian Cove entrance, with a fire pit and open desert sky.

White Salmon, Washington

A one-bedroom off-grid yurt or treehouse near White Salmon, Washington, with a private hot tub, fire pit and a three-night minimum stay.

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.