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The Arctic Bath Floating Hotel

When it comes to unique travel experiences, Sweden is the place to go. A few years ago, the Arctic Bath Floating Hotel and spa was announced with initial designs that were decidedly something from Game…

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Jungle Bubbles

If you’re not up-to-date on your latest far flung getaways–we weren’t, either–the Anantara Gold Triangle resort is perched on a ridge in northern Thailand overlooking the border with Myanmar and Laos and is among the…

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Guillermo del Toro Monster Hotel Suite

Though the Monster Suite promises nightmarish entertainment with its super-creepy decor, it does not promise sweet slumber. Strewn with the kind of decor that will have you sucking your thumb in the fetal position and…

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The Dive Motel & Swim Club

Whether you’re talking about sheets with thread counts in the thousands, a boutique bar stocked with the best whiskeys and fancy restaurants, we’ll always appreciate the allure of five-star accommodations when we’re traveling. And yet,…

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MUJI Hotel Ginza

Creating a luxury hotel that’s pretty much the exact opposite of the quite overdone Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas isn’t an easy feat, but Japan’s MUJI hotels have nailed it. Having opened their Shenzen,…

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Shinola Opens Its First-Ever Hotel

Shinola is a big part of Detroit’s revival, and they’ve just opened their own branded hotel in partnership with Bedrock Detroit. Going way beyond watches, bicycles, and leather goods, the establishment is simply called the…

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The Flying Nest Shipping Container Hotel Concept

There’s just something about the raw and industrial feel of a shipping container that makes it the perfect blank canvas for building projects. You could build one of your very own shipping container houses that…

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This London Hotel Has a Whisky Vending Machine

Have a trip to London on the horizon? Cancel your hotel or Airbnb, because you’re going to want to stay at the Napoleon. Why? Because there’s a vending machine full of whisky, that’s why. The…

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The Nicest Boutique Hotels in the U.S. for Your Next City Trip

Don’t bother with the big hotel chains. They’re nice, but they don’t offer much in the way of character, personalization, or memories. A boutique hotel offers all three. They’re usually owned by a more local…

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This Luxury Resort Is Built Inside a Cave

We’ve wanted our own cave since we first read a Batman comic book. Here we are now, many moons later, and still no cave. WTF? Well, finally, we’re about to get a little of that…

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Retreat Hotel Blue Lagoon Suite

Thanks to relatively cheap flights from many major airports in the U.S., Iceland has become quite the tourist destination as of late. If you’re looking to go and are digging around for recommendations on things…

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The Monocle Guide to Hotels, Inns and Hideaways

Airbnb has changed the way we travel. Still, there’s something to be said for the convenience of a hotel, especially those of the independent and quirky variety. That’s exactly what Monocle digs into in its latest…

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The 12 Best Hotel Bars in America

One of the best perks of staying in a fancy hotel is having a bar on the premises. You can stroll down from your room and grab a Manhattan or sidecar. You don’t even need…

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Flophouze Hotel

Should you find yourself in Round Top, Texas, and are uninterested in staying in a traditional hotel, the Flophouze Hotel will satisfy your demand for quirkiness. The six units all began their lives as shipping…

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Truck Surf Hotel

If you and some friends want to catch a few waves but aren’t anywhere near the surf, consider booking the Truck Surf Hotel, a mobile surfing getaway that takes you right to the edge of…

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