Dog Bark Park Inn :: Cottonwood, Idaho

Although it is known for its tasty potatoes, Idaho is also home to one of the most unique hotels you can find. The Dog Bark Park Inn is a one-of-a-kind bed and breakfast that has been created in the shape of a beagle and is one of the most well known landmarks in the state. This distinctive two-bedroom bed & breakfast and features decorative carvings created by resident chain saw artists Dennis and Frances, the husband and wife team who created and own this creative retreat. Guests enter the beagle through a private second story deck and are greeted by all kinds of chainsaw art dog decorations throughout. The 2nd level of the Dog Bark Park Inn, the head of the dog, features a loft room with additional sleeping space and a cozy alcove in the muzzle. Read more

Hapuku Lodge and Tree Houses :: Kaikoura, New Zealand

New Zealand is home to some of the most spectacular views you can find, the Hapuku Lodge and Tree Houses give you some of these amazing views from the comfort of your own luxury tree house or amazing suite. Located a little over 6 miles north of the eco-tourism town of Kaikoura, Hapuku Lodge offers luxurious accommodations, gourmet cuisine and a plethora of activities for you to enjoy. Guests can take in the spectacular scenery, swim a few laps in the pool or even take a walk through the olive orchard or down a track of native plants to the beach. The Lodge is loaded with activities to take part in, enjoy a drink at the café, stay fit with their lap pool, sauna and work out room or head out and do some hiking or kayaking through the amazing natural beauty New Zealand offers. Read more

Mount Nelson Hotel :: Cape Town, South Africa

Orient-Express offers the greatest and most luxurious of African hotels and journeys! The sheer amount of options and combinations are mind staggering! Today, however we will discuss just one of the many fine vacation opportunities that await you at Orient Express. The Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa is as fine a hotel as any continent can boast. What other place can boast of wild jungle and exotic animals wandering free range in their native habitats in such grand numbers! Read more

Anantara Golden Triangle Resort and Spa :: Chiang Rai, Thailand

Seated on a ridge overlooking the hills of Myanmar and Laos is an enchanting resort that gives guests some of the most unique experiences one can imagine, Anantara’s Golden Triangle Resort and Spa. The Golden Triangle combines a luxurious resort and spa with an elephant conservation camp to create one of the most interesting hotels you can visit. Visiting guests tend to spend the majority of their time outdoors enjoying the acres of bamboo forest, marvelously landscaped gardens as well as the lush mountainside jungle. Aside from the elephants, the resort is also home to one of the most amazing free-form, infinity edged pools in the world. You can enjoy a leisurely swim while taking in amazing views of the Mekong River or the green hills of Myanmar and Laos. Read more

Hotel de Nesle :: Paris, France

In the heart of the Saint Germain quarters in Paris, France sits an artistic hotel for those who dream of the bohemian Paris of writing and painting, the Hotel de Nesle (pronounced nell). With 20 rooms uniquely designed by the owner and her son, they feature frescos based on historical French events and themes. The hotel not only provides distinctively unconventional yet comfortable accommodations, it’s great location on a calm backstreet only one block from the Seine River puts you within walking distance from all the major attractions such as Notre Dame de Paris, the Louvre, the Palais Royal and much more. Feel free to enjoy a leisurely stroll past the art galleries and fancy shops found throughout the St. Germain area. Read more

The Plaza Hotel :: Manhattan, New York

Bright lights, big city, and what better way to enjoy your visit to the “Capitol of the World” than by staying in one of its finest hotels. The Plaza Hotel, located in magical uptown Manhattan (on the renowned Fifth Avenue and overlooking Central Park) is the definition of New York elite. Opened in 1907, The Plaza Hotel is a glorious French Renaissance Revival structure boasting nearly 300 rooms, each more extravagant than the last. The neoclassical Beaux Arts interiors are strikingly stunning and have recently experienced a multimillion dollar makeover melding modern elements with the traditional in a unique style that works surprisingly well. Just entering the lobby gives you the feeling that you are fairy tale royalty. No wonder it’s the only hotel in New York City to be honored as a National Historic Landmark! Read more

Evason Ma’In Hot Springs & Six Senses Spa :: Ma’In, Jordan

Located 264 meters below sea level, very close to the Dead Sea is the amazing Evason Ma’In Hot Springs Resort. The Ma’In Hot Springs are said to be where Herod the Great bathed in its medicinal waters. People from all over since the days of Rom have visited for thermal treatments or simply to enjoy a hot soak. Now, Six Senses has combined this amazing natural wonder with their wonderful resort & spa to create Evason Ma’In Hot Springs. Like an oasis in the desert, it defines the resort and spa experience in the Middle East. It’s perfect for those looking for the perfect place to relax and be pampered while at the same time enjoying the therapeutic benefirts of Ma’In hot springs waterfalls. For those who wish to explore outside the resort grounds there is much to see. The resort is only about 20 miles from Madaba, a city famous for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics including a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of The Holy Land. The resort is also close to many of Jordan’s most popular historical sites. Read more

Blow Up Hall 5050 Hotel :: Poznan, Poland

In the heart of Poznan, Poland’s fifth largest city and one of its oldest, sits a unique concept-driven art hotel with some of the most distinctive rooms you will find in Europe, Blow Up Hall 5050. Owned by Grażyna Kulczyk, one of Poland’s richest women and avid collector and patron of the arts, the 5 star hotel features 22 luxurious distinctively designed rooms as well as a bar and restaurant. By combining luxury, high tech electronics and exceptional interior design guest can not only experience art but also participate in its creation. Part of Grażyna Kulczyk’s Project 5050, in which 50% of any venture is constituted by art, Blow Up Hall is a combination of art and pleasure. Read more