Luxury Eco Tents open for "Glampers" at The Billi - Broome, Western Australia

Broome’s newest boutique villa resort, The Billi, opened in October last year and has just unveiled its latest and most unique accommodation offering - four Luxury Eco Tents catering to the new "Glamping" trend. It's a form of sophisticated camping that has inspired a major feature in our next issue of Holidays for Couples, so we were pleased to hear all about this latest Australian destination to offer a luxe alternative with a wilderness holiday.

Set within a stunning resort setting right the heart of the Cable Beach Tourist precinct, the Billi Resort's tents are accessible and affordable, and have been decked out in style - from the soft cow hides on the floor, original artwork on the walls, serene lighting , faux fur throws and a sumptuous five star pillow topped bed to a freestanding bath in the en-suite. There's even room for a well equipped kitchenette complete with refrigerator and microwave. And to bring the outdoors in, you have your own private limestone encased timber deck area, perfect for a relaxing afternoon toast to the sunset together!

If you are lucky, you will see the camel trains which pass by the front of the property throughout the day as they make their way to Cable Beach, or spot the array of wildlife that surrounds you at The Billi, including their resident frilled neck lizards, tawny frogmouth owls and many other friendly fauna. 

Laze around the resort pool, read a book in one of the many contemplative areas, ride one of the on-site hire bikes to Cable Beach or explore Broome and the surrounds in your discounted on-site hire car. 

Sounds like a great holiday to us! 

Little wonder the resort already has four weddings booked this year - The Billi Resort is small enough to be booked out by a single group for the 

ultimate private resort experience.

If you like the sound of some luxury camping, be sure to get your copy of Holidays for Couples to read about more amazing Glamping destinations in Australia and around the world, on sale June 22nd, 2012!

A FIELD KITCHEN IN THE FOREST

If you have a passion for cooking or just a keen interest in learning more about it all in a beautiful wild environment, then you may just like to check out Foragers in the beautiful Southern Forests region near Pemberton, Western Australia. 

Run by Sophie and Chris Zalokar - she is a qualified chef who has worked with Australian food icon Maggie Beer; he is a builder and artisanal craftsman - this is a place where wilderness and food combine in a passionate and unique setting. Guests can come and stay in one of the seven farm-based, private cabins and a cosy farmhouse, with sweeping views over farmland and forest, while partaking in a unique culinary travel experience at the Forager's Field Kitchen, with a variety of dinners and cooking classes held here throughout the year.

Dining is nothing short of an indulgent feast, and changes according to the seasons. Much like a private dining room with long tables rather than a traditional a-la-carte style restaurant, places are pre booked for a fixed price set menu meal that will often be themed and feature local seasonal produce. There are demonstration-style workshop days in the kitchen, as well as weekend hands-on workshops where local produce takes centre stage, while the more intrepid types can set out in to the surrounding bush to source ingredients on the Foraging the Southern Forests experience. 

Nourishing country food served up in a contemporary and hospitable setting, with the delights of the Margaret River a mere day trip away ... sounds like a good way to enjoy some of life's most simple pleasures!