Category Archives: Unique Lodging

Like to stay in unique places too? Check out these places for a little inspiration…

Traveling through Scotland, you can’t help but notice castles everywhere— from the massive site commanding center stage in Edinburgh’s Old Town to remnants of forgotten ruins peeking through leaves as you drive south and along the coast—a stark tower here, a crumbling stone wall there, a magnificent turreted facade over there—to the wonderfully preserved Heritage […]

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 Today, December 14th, marks the seasonal opening of Sweden’s Ice Hotel.  Wonder what’s inside? Come on it! Say hello to the receptionists wearing parkas. Then walk through the majestic hall where curved seats, pillars, and even the chandeliers are made from crystal-like river ice. Beyond here are the Cold Rooms where guests can stay overnight […]

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After an active, whirlwind 3 week trip to Colorado, my 17 year old daughter and I were exhausted on our early morning flight home. Thoughts of the time-consuming hassles of installing a new computer waiting for me when we landed nagged my mind. Closing my eyes, I envisioned being back at the Chipeta Solar Springs […]

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Shhh…there’s a secret place, somewhere in a remote mountainous region of Italy, where you can tuck into an ancient stone village and transport yourself back into time. Medieval time to be exact.Abandoned homes scattered around a maze of narrow cobblestone streets, built centuries ago, have been turned into guest rooms for the intrepid traveler who […]

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A portal to another dimension… Last month my family and I traveled to northeastern Arizona over spring break, and stayed at a unique lodge at Monument Valley that certainly deserved its name, The View. Built in 2008 on a sandy ridge, every room at this Navajo owned hotel features a balcony that faces the famous […]

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