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Lovers Deep Submarine
April 26, 2019
Welcome to the Mile Low Club! With Oliver’s Travels, a British bespoke travel company, the Lovers Deep Submarine offers couples a chance to spend a romantic night in their very own sound-proof bedroom under the sea. You get to choose where the submarine is moored for the night and how you are transported there, either via […]
Aurora Sky Station
February 21, 2019
See the light(s)! Ideal conditions for viewing the Northern Lights include dark skies and polar latitudes, so the Aurora Sky Station is the place to be. Especially from November through March, chances of viewing this amazing natural phenomenon are high. Located on Mount Nuolja, in Northern Sweden, you take a chair-lift ride through Abisko National Park, […]
Night At Blue Planet
February 6, 2018
Coming April 4, 2018. Channel your inner Jacques Cousteau! BBC Worldwide is teaming up with Airbnb to offer a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend 3 days and 2 nights aboard the research vessel, Alucia, which was used in the filming of Blue Planet II. This ship has 2 submersibles, a helipad, the latest in […]
5 Million Star Hotel
July 21, 2017
A very descriptive name for an out-of-this-world getaway…it’s the 5 Million Star Hotel. Located a couple of hours east of Rykjavik, this hotel offers 5 independent bubble rooms (shaped like bubbles, not filled with bubbles!) in a forested area. A noiseless ventilation system inflates the clear walls of the bubbles that include heating, humidity control, a bed, lamp, […]
Faralda Crane Hotel
July 14, 2017
Looking for an exclusive, private getaway? The Faralda Crane Hotel in Amsterdam is housed in a converted crane, rising 50 meters high and offers unobstructed (!) views of the cityscape that are ever changing since the crane rotates when the wind blows. Not for the faint of heart! With only 3 luxurious, split level suites complete […]
Eye Spy A Home In The Sky
March 16, 2017
Coming March 30, 2017. Sleep with one of the best views of London right outside your window. Not just any view, but a view from the London Eye…in one of the capsules of the London Eye! Yes, it’s a contest from TripAdvisor Rentals to spend the night in your own private glass room, decorated by […]
Dinner in the Sky – Vancouver
February 3, 2017
Coming July 1-31, 2017. Don’t be late for your reservation or drop your napkin in the middle of dinner! This summer, Vancouver is in for a treat…Dinner in the Sky is a bucket list adventure that has you over 150 feet off the ground, sitting at a floating dining table. You are strapped into your chair with a […]
Night At Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania
October 21, 2016
Coming October 31, 2016. For once, garlic breath is an advantage! Yet another incredible Halloween contest by Airbnb, the online marketplace for listing and booking accommodations around the world. Are you brave enough to spend Halloween night in Count Dracula’s home, Bran Castle, in Romania’s Carpathian mountains? Your host will be Dacre Stoker, the great grandnephew […]
Night at Abbey Road
October 5, 2016
Coming October 15, 2016. “Come Together”…and get your creative juices flowing! Airbnb is holding a contest for a one night’s stay at yet another unique location (remember last year’s Halloween Night in the Paris Catacombs?) – this time it’s the Abbey Road Studios, made famous by the one-and-only Beatles! Yes, you and 3 other lucky people get […]
Halloween Night in the Paris Catacombs
October 16, 2015
Coming October 31, 2015. Those afraid of ghosts need not apply! Airbnb, that online marketplace for listing and booking accommodations around the world, is running a contest for 2 lucky people to spend the night, Halloween night no less!, in the Paris Catacombs! Not familiar with the Catacombs? Imagine a series of caverns and tunnels […]
Kirkenes Snowhotel, Norway
October 9, 2015
A super cool hotel! Yes, a corny pun, but Norway’s Kirkenes Snowhotel is an amazing creation and well worth a place on your bucket list. Carved every year out of more than 15 metric tons of ice, each of the 20 rooms has a different theme and there are amazingly detailed ice sculptures throughout the […]
Free Spirit Spheres, Canada
June 5, 2015
Look to the trees and the Spheres for a unique overnight experience! The Free Spirit Spheres in the Canadian west coast rainforest of Vancouver Island are a collection of suspended spherical treehouses. Climb a staircase spiraling around a tree, cross a short suspension bridge and enter one of the three spheres named Eve, Eryn, and […]
727 Fuselage Home, Hotel Costa Verde, Costa Rica
May 29, 2015
Get ready for take off! Your eyes are not deceiving you, the 727 Fuselage Home at the Hotel Costa Verde is actually a vintage 1965 Boeing 727 airframe that has been converted into a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom suite. Perched on a platform 50 feet in the air, the cockpit serves as an observation deck […]
Egypt Nile Cruise, Sahara & Jordan by Venus Adventures
May 14, 2015
Coming November 3, 2015. A bucket list trip for the adventurous traveler. Venus Adventures, specialists in women-only holidays, is offering an Egypt Nile Cruise, Sahara & Jordan trip. Highlights of this 18 day journey include visits to the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings, Mummification Museum, and the Temples of Hatshepsut, […]
SportSub
April 10, 2015
Finding Nemo? Well, not exactly but you may see him while you are traveling underwater in your SportSub personal submersible. Available in versions from the SoloSub to the 6-person TourSub, you’ll bring out your inner Jacques Cousteau. An ambient design is used, meaning that the air pressure inside the sub is the same as the […]
Total Solar Eclipse, Faroe Islands
February 24, 2015
Coming March 20, 2015. Looking for an event that’s out of the ordinary? How about a solar eclipse? To be more specific, check out a TOTAL solar eclipse from the Faroe Islands, an island group about halfway between Iceland and Norway. Apparently, total solar eclipses occur once every one to two years but are only […]
Nellim Wilderness Hotel, Finland
February 11, 2015
Is viewing the Aurora Borealis on your bucket list? If it is, consider staying in the Aurora Bubble at the Nellim Wilderness Hotel in Finland. The Aurora Bubble rooms have massive skylight-type ceilings directly above the comfortable double bed, so that you can lay in bed and be amazed at the Northern Lights. When you […]
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
November 10, 2014
A long distance trail to add to your bucket list. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the top treks in the world with Machu Picchu, the mysterious “Lost City of the Incas”, as your ultimate destination. In order to help preserve this amazing area, the Peruvian government restricts the traffic on the trail […]
Epic Tomato Adventures
September 29, 2014
Looking for a bucket list-worthy adventure? Look no further than Epic Tomato Adventures. A variety of expeditions offered around the world that are challenging, unique, and awe-inspiring. Try the 10-day East Greenland trip which takes you above the Arctic Circle traveling by kite, dog sled, snowmobile, cross-country ski and snowshoe. Or if cold isn’t your […]
Necker Island
May 9, 2014
You deserve a little (well, maybe not so little!) splurge once in a while! Necker Island, Sir Richard Branson’s private island, is available for you and 29 of your closest friends to rent. This breathtaking 74 acre island in the British Virgin Islands has a plethora of activities to choose from including 2 tennis courts, […]
The Manta Resort, Tanzania
April 30, 2014
Ooooo…how cool is that?! Sleeping in a bedroom underwater…yes, UNDERwater…like a private floating hotel room! You can find this at The Manta Resort on the island of Pemba, off the coast of Tanzania. The Underwater Room has 3 levels: a lounge and bathroom at sea level; a deck up top allowing for basking in the […]
explora Rapa Nui
April 17, 2014
Itching to get away from it all? Head to Easter Island, one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. But don’t fret, you won’t need to rough it because there’s explora Rapa Nui, a luxury eco-lodge. This all-inclusive resort is located on a hill in the center of the island offering unobstructed ocean […]
AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill
February 7, 2014
Ever wanted to experience walking on the moon? Well, you can simulate this by trying out the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill. This high tech contraption looks similar to a regular treadmill, but it is designed with NASA-patented Differential Air Pressure unweighting technology. Sound complicated? Here’s the skinny…once you put on a pair of special shorts and […]
Cappadocia’s Caves and Valleys by Adventures in Good Company
February 5, 2014
Coming June 2, 2014. Spectacular adventure travel for the TrailblazerGirl who wants a unique cultural experience. Our friends at Adventures in Good Company are offering a 5-day trip called Cappadocia’s Caves and Valleys. This area in central Turkey has interesting geologic formations including “fairy chimneys”, caves carved into the mountains, and underground cities largely used by […]