If you’re a keen backpacker you’ll know that your travels can take you to all sorts of isolated and remote corners of the globe. While exploring the planet’s less popular destinations is a great way of getting away from the hustle and bustle of modern life, the major drawback is always the lack of places […]
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If you’ve often read or watched The Lord of the Rings and dreamt of being able to live in The Shire, well now your dreams have come true… well sort of. The Hobbit Motel in Waikato, New Zealand is every Tolkien fans fantasy, as the holiday park has two chalets that are based on the […]
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Holiday makers looking to get back in touch with nature have been able to stay at ice hotels and tree-house lodges for a fair few years now, but guests wanting to know what it feels like to stay in a real-life sandcastle have only been able to use their imaginations…. until now! The Sand Sculpture […]
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If the thought of staying in a hotel made of ice wasn’t exciting enough, the Swedish Ice Hotel also provide incredible ice sculptures in every room. Due to the limitations of the building material (ice has a nasty habit of melting in the summer you see) the hotel has to be rebuilt every year and […]
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Jumping into the hotel pool when you first arrive at a resort is one of the best moments of any holiday. It gives you a chance to let your hair down and it’s a sign that your holiday has finally begun and you can fully relax. If you thought your standard hotel pool was pretty […]
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If you’ve ever stayed in a fancy hotel you probably know what to expect by now: a smart and tidy room, perhaps a balcony with a nice view (if you’re lucky) and maybe even a swimming pool to relax in. Most hotels feel very similar once you step inside the doors but there are the […]
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If you’ve ever complained about the size of your hotel room, you might reconsider what you term ‘small’ when you see these tiny rooms. Capsule hotels have actually been popular in Japan for decades and are a convenient place for busy businessmen or late-night revellers to rest their heads and avoid a long trek home. […]
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If you’re bored of staying in the same old run-of-the-mill city-centre hotels, then a trip to Harlingen in northern Holland should help spice up your next trip. The aptly named ‘Crane Hotel’ is located in the town’s harbour and the lodgings are exactly as the name suggests: a hotel suite in a decommissioned crane! The […]
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