Author Jamie Smith smiling in Sahara Desert
I signed up for a trip that included glamping the Sahara Desert even though I thought I hated camping.
  • I went glamping for the first time in the Sahara Desert with two kids and had an amazing time.
  • Not even the sub-zero temperatures and minimal amenities ruined the beautiful views.
  • After this experience, I'd go glamping again and I might even try camping. 

I don't require five-star accommodations to be comfortable, but I have spent most of my adult life avoiding camping, convinced I would hate it.