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    Wide Open Spaces

    West Texas ghost town bubbles up with luxurious new glamping experience

    Cindy Brzostowski
    Jul 25, 2019 | 11:32 am

    As if Dallasites need another reason to visit West Texas, a new glamping experience is bubbling up just outside of Big Bend National Park. Located in the small town of Terlingua, Basecamp Terlingua offers luxury vacation rentals that are far from typical accommodations.

    When planning a visit to Basecamp Terlingua, choose from one of four types of rooms: a Lotus tent, tipi, casita, or bubble, which are the real showstoppers.

    From the outside, the 225-square-foot inflatable bubble rooms may look otherworldly, but on the inside, it’s all luxury. Each bubble has a queen-size bed, air conditioning and heat, WiFi, a mini-fridge, and a coffee maker. Plus, they come with an attached indoor bathroom for ultimate convenience.

    By far the best feature of the bubbles, however, is the transparent material, which means guests can get amazing views of the wide-open West Texas skies from the comfort of their own bed. But don't worry about privacy. While the bubbles are see-through, they’re positioned out of sight of the other dwellings on the property.

    “Our goal is to create a unique lodging experience for visitors to the area,” says Jeff Leach, owner of Basecamp Terlingua. “Our lodging options are designed to maximize our stunning sunrises and sunsets.”

    Different in size and amenities, the Lotus tents and tipis offer their own special glamping experiences. Reaching 16 feet in height, the 202-square-foot Lotus tents also come furnished with a queen-size bed.

    The 400-square-foot tipis are a bit more spacious, with a king-size bed as well as a couch that folds out to a double bed. The most rustic tipi, the 180-square foot Nomad, offers a double bed and a private detached bathhouse.

    Along with the bubbles, all of the other accommodation types at Basecamp Terlingua also have internet service to keep guests connected — even all the way out there in the expansive Chihuahuan Desert.

    Rounding out the experience are hiking, walking, and Jeep tours provided by Basecamp Terlingua. Tours are led by guides certified by the National Park Service and with Wilderness Advanced First Aid training.

    One of the most popular tours is the four-hour Santa Elena Canyon tour, which takes hikers around “some of the ‘must-see’ spots.” The three-hour Terlingua Ghost Town and Indian Head tour, a family-friendly option that showcases the Native American petroglyphs and pictographs in the area along with the town’s mining history, is also a favorite.

    Those looking for something more off-the-beaten-path (literally) may be interested in the Ernst Tinaja and Historic Old Ore Road tour. This four-hour excursion bounds along on an unpaved road mostly inaccessible to tourists (it requires a high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle) and into the backcountry where guests will find a large waterhole surrounded by picturesque rock formations.

    When discussing why Basecamp Terlingua is the ultimate way to experience West Texas, Leach explains, “It’s about being outdoors. It’s about connecting with the landscape. And that’s what we try and do at Basecamp.”

    Another bubble is set to be added by the end of this year. Referred to as Bubble X, this structure will have its own living room module, shaded exterior seating, and private hot tub. Bubble X bookings for December 1 onward are now available on the website.

    The bubbles offer nearly 360-degree views of the West Texas landscape.

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    Photo courtesy of Basecamp Terlingua
    The bubbles offer nearly 360-degree views of the West Texas landscape.
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    Down Under News

    American and Qantas step up winter flights from DFW to Australia

    Teresa Gubbins
    May 9, 2025 | 9:22 am
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    Awww look, the two planes are hanging out.

    American Airlines and Qantas are enhancing service on flights from DFW to Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. Qantas will increase operations to daily services between Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Melbourne, Australia (MEL), starting December 3 through the end of January 2026.

    Qantas will also operate all of its services between Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Sydney, Australia (SYD) on its A380 aircraft from January.

    “American is proud to partner with Qantas to increase travel options for customers to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this winter,” says American’s Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer Steve Johnson in a statement.

    It's the fourth consecutive year that American and Qantas formed a Joint Business partnership to expanding connectivity between the U.S. and Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. After launching service between DFW and MEL in 2022, daily service operated by Qantas in December and January between these two hubs will allow for one-stop connections from across the U.S. to Melbourne. Ohhh, one-stop but not nonstop.

    They'll also bring back American Airlines flights from DFW to Brisbane, a popular winter flight that was introduced in 2024. Service will start on October 25.

    American recently introduced its newly designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring 51 Flagship Suite seats and 32 Premium Economy seats, available on all flights between DFW and BNE. Customers can purchase a Flagship Suite experience on this route now.

    American and Qantas offer networks connecting North America with Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific from these key gateways: DFW, Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), and Vancouver, Canada (YVR), with connections to more than 200 other airports across North America.

    The four major gateways in Australia and New Zealand are Auckland (AKL), Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL), and Sydney (SYD) with connections to nearly 70 destinations.

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