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Anedodi, A Lodge Retreat In Arkansas
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This summer a lot of people are staying closer to home and discovering the joys of the U.S. You might not think of the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas as an ideal vacation destination but a new eco-lodge in the Ozarks offers lakeside views and some luxury amenities that make vacationing in the land of Walmart a bit more enticing.
Anedodi is designed for families or groups to share a vacation getaway. The lodge on Lake Norfolk has a contemporary style with double rainfall showers, egg baths, and woven circular daybeds. Green features such as dual flush toilets, recycled tiles, reclaimed wood furniture, bamboo bedding, and organic towels are in evidence. Summer on the lake includes waterskiing, wakeboarding and fishing. The local national park has places to hike, rock climb or paddle a canoe. The weekly rate in the high season is $5,995 and includes daily maid service and a fully stocked refrigerator but if you book before July 31 they will take 20 percent off your stay.
The Lodge at Sun Ranch
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Those with a hankering for luxury, a Western experience and an eco-friendly experience might want to check out The Lodge at Sun Ranch in Cameron, Montana. The Lodge is an intimate retreat at the heart of the 26,000 acre Sun Ranch. The eight-room lodge will provide guests with luxurious accommodations and a variety of experiences including hiking, fly fishing, archeology tours and horseback riding. Packages start at $900 per person, double occupancy, for a three-night basic Sun Ranch Package.[via Alternative Consumer]
The Strangest Hotels in the World
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Believe it or not, staying in posh hotel after posh hotel can get old. After awhile they all start to look the same and you may find yourself longing for something different.
Different you say? How different??? Because you can go as "different" as you want, and most of the time you can do it without giving up the designer linens and room service. You can stay underwater off the coast of Florida, in a treehouse in the Carribean with your own private beach, or how about something cooler like the frozen glamour of Sweden's ICEHOTEL? If that's a little too extreme for you there's always the fun themes at the Pitcher Inn and Spa, or the strangely angular rooms in the Kube Hotel.
See the entire list in this slideshow...so where do you want to go first? I'll take me a treehouse in Nairobi.
Posada de Mike Rapu Lodge To Be Built On Easter Island
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If you are interested in spending some time at the end of the world but have no interest in roughing it, you might want to know about the new Posada de Mike Rapu lodge that is set to be completed in December. The new lodge on the Easter Island's southern edge overlooks the Pacific and the ancient Raro Raraku volcano and is named for Mike Rapu, explora en Rapa Nui's local partner. The hotel will include 30 guest rooms including four suites and will use indigenous materials such as furniture of local Rauli wood, bathroom flooring and walls of Piedra Pizarra stone and an interior Lenga wood accents. Guest rooms will look out over the Pacific, and the lodge will also have a restaurant with a glassed-in kitchen, a swimming pool and Jacuzzis. Stays include all food and beverages as well as guided hikes with bilingual local guides and transfers to and from the island's airport. A three night stay will start at $1,794 per person, double occupancy for a standard room and $2,334 per person, double occupancy for a suite.
South Long Island Nature Lodge
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The South Long Island Nature
Lodge is a private island located off the coast of Australia in the Whitsundays. Guests travel to the island on a
private helicopter and stay in waterfront bungalows. One of the ultimate locations for secluded luxury vacationing, not
only is it in one of the most scenic spots on earth, but there are a maximum of 14 guests allowed on the island at any
given time. No TV, phones, young children or day visitors, just relaxation.
As the Lodge is in the Great Barrier Reef National Park, they offer some of the most extraordinary snorkeling, sailing and kayaking and have a dedicated 34-foot skippered catamaran to take guests on cruises to neighboring islands. The island surrounding the Lodge is tropical rain forest, so the land matches the ocean for beauty. As an added bonus, the resort is one of the most environmentally sustainable in the world, almost completely self sufficient for fresh water, waste disposal and electricity , which comes from a combination of solar power and natural gas. All activities, meals and services are included for approximately $1,725 per person for 5 nights of accommodation. A video about the lodge can be viewed on their website.
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