20090611 -- Camping in Style (2)

Want to experience glamping for yourself? Here are a few of the most luxurious glamping experiences in the world. But you may need to save up some money first -- any one of these unforgettable experiences will cost you upward of US$5,000.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
This unique spot on Vancouver Island, Canada, advertises both its extreme luxury and its eco-friendly design. Each often resort's 20 tents includes not only antique furniture and fine china but also composting toilets and hydroelectric power. Though it may be tempting to spend all day enjoying the luxury of your tent, it will be foolish not to make the most of the wilderness activities. Clayoquot offers quided whale-watching and bear-watching tours, as well as fishing and hiking.

Abercrombie & Kent
Wildely known as one of the world's best luxury travel companies, Abercrombie & Kent offers personalized trips everywhere from Africa to Antarctica. On a "tented safari" in Africa, you can spend the day observing the wilderlife of the Kenyan plains. Afterward, return to your fully stocked tent, complete with a large, comfortable bed and a flushing toilet. Need anything else? Just call your personal butler.



upward of 超過/多於某個數字
-> even more than ...
eg: Tim's car repairs will cost him upward of $3,000.
eg: The tuition for this private school costs upward of $40,000 per year.
eg: Upwards of 20,000 music fans came to this concert.

wilderness n. 荒野/荒漠/無人煙處
-> the area where people do not live
eg: The wilderness are inside the national park is attractive to many tourists.


wildlife U. 野生動植物/野生生物
eg: Greg thought the best part of his safari in Afirca was all of the unique wildlife.
eg: The director shot a documentary on wildlife in the Amazon.
eg: This national park is a wildlife sanctuary(避難所).
eg: Wildlife groups gathered to protest the building of a railroad in the protected area.

stock v. 儲存/提供
stock with
eg: That is the best stocked school library I've seen. They have books on every subject imaginable.
eg: Our school library is fully stocked with all sorts of books.
eg: This supermarket stocks many kinds of foreign cheese on its shelves.

stock n. 存貨
eg: These boots are out of stock(缺貨) right now.

compost n. 混合物;堆肥
compost v. 施堆肥
hydroelectric adj. 水力發電的

safari n. 非洲的(狩獵)旅行


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Afterward, return to ...

afterward 後來/之後 (美式用法)
afterwards 後來/之後 (英式用法)

toward
towards

forward
forwards

afterword -> a short conclusion to a book/novel 後記
foreword -> a introductive note to a book 序