With snow storms and below-freezing temperatures hitting up North America this winter season, many are wishing to be anywhere else but home right now.
If you've “had it up to here†with shoveling driveways and frostbitten fingers, take a look at these one-of-a-kind island and tropical destinations to escape from the grasp of snow storms and the winter blues.
Implications - Check out hidden island getaways, luxurious floating playgrounds, boutique winery hotels and seductive international spas here. The featured vacation spots are found all over the world in places such as Thailand, Greece and Africa. Browsing through these amazing vacation spots will surely leave you with wanderlust. You may even be ready to pack your bags and hop on the next flight to Bora Bora!
91 Hot Vacation Getaways
Must-Go Places to Take You Away from Snow Storms & Winter Chills:
Peter Vallas — Feb 1, 2011 — World
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Eco Floating Vacations
The Remistudio Ark Hotel is an Intricate Build
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Swanky Sailing Ships
Nothing Says "Luxury Party Boat" Like the Puresang 'Beluga'
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Cliffhanger Hotels
The Hilton Pattaya Hotel Reaches to the Ends of the Earth in Luxury
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Hidden Oasis Homes
Feel Like You're on Vacation Everyday in the Resort House
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Island-Imitating Ships
The 'Streets of Monaco' Yacht Brings the Land to Sea
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Gemma del Est Zanzibar: Paradise in Africa
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Forest Canopy Lofts
The Ultimate Tree House Designed by Robert Harvey Oshatz
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Delightful Docked Dwellings
The Modern Moored +31Architects 'Watervilla de Omval'
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Hangars as Holiday Destinations
The Tanjong Tropical Islands Resort is an Unusual Vacation Spot
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Amphibian Vacation Homes
The Waterstudio Watervilla has Submerged Sleeping Quarters
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Ballooning Eco Abodes
These 'Binishells' Structures Bring the Hobbit Shire to Sustainable Reality
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Hotels on Stilts
Angsana's InOcean Villas are Island-Free Vacations in the Maldives
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Hip Hotel Villications
901 Tequila Presents Choosing Private Villas Over All-Inclusive Resorts
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In-Room Luxury Pools
The Ikies Resort in Santorini, Greece is so Luxurious it Hurts
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Luxury Camouflaged Resorts
The Aston Martin Resort Will be a Part of the Greenery
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Nature-Inspired Resorts
The Hansar Samui in Bophut Bay, Thailand is Simply Paradise
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Extraordinary Eco Resorts
The Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali is Breathtakingly Beautiful
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Floating Summer Homes
Lake Huron Home to a Floating House by Michael Meredith of MOS Architects
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Pop Culture Toon Hotels
The Hello Kitty Villa is an Over-Indulgence of the Asian Character
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Basement Ocean Escapes
The Hat Island Residence is a Retreat I Would Like
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Decadent Designer Abodes
The Dean Conley 'Villa Collina' is an Estate Owner's Dream
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Luxury Hotel Expansions
The W Retreat Bali is a Visual Stunner
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Extravagant Fantasy Vacations
The Seven Hotel in Paris Will Give You Seven Unique Experiences
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Luxurious Stone Hotels
Fasano Luxury Hotels Opens Las Piedras in Uruguay
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New Luxury Hotel Series
Buddha-Bar Hotels & Resorts
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Hip Gothic Church Hotels
Kruisherenhotel
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$35,000/Day Rental Properties
Bridgehampton's Sandcastle Estate is a Pricey Getaway
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Boutique Winery Hotels
La Maison Pujol in the South of France is a Modern Rustic Getaway
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Stone House Hotels
Amanresorts Villa Milocer Montenegro is a Modern Escape in Historic Setting
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Shimmering Sky-Like Hotels
ARIA Resort and Casino is the Life of the Party in Las Vegas
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Solarized Floating Homes
'The Last Resort' from RAFAA Architecture and Design
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Pandora-Like Vacation Villas
The Villa Sungai Bali Luxury Resort Hotel is Heavenly
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Zero-Emissions Hotels
The Eco Villa at Thailands Sonerva Kiri Resort is Off the Grid
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Portable Vacation Homes
The ‘Blue-Me' Pad Takes Your Home Feel On Holiday
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Idyllic Presidential Getaways
The Obama Family Settles on Blue Heron Farm
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Castle & Palace Hotels
Global Fairytale Escapes
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Tranquil Golden Getaways
The Sol De Oriente Villa is Surrounded by a Supremely Luxe Infinity Pool
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Triangular Jungle Shelters
V-Houses by Heinz Legler Offer Stunning Views Without Damaging the Land
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Modern Greek Eco Resorts
Costa Navarino in Greece has a Positive Impact on the Environment
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Seductive International Spas
Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa Offers Piece of Paradise
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Elemental Healing Resorts
The Fivelements Bali Resort Offers Sacred Arts and Raw Food
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Hotel Greenovations
Portola Hotel and Spa Gets Ecofitted for LEEDs Consideration
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Hip Habitation Hotels
The Be Tulum Resort is a Getaway at Home With Its Surroundings
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Testosterone-Only Vacations
Mancation Nation is the Ultimate Vacation Catered to Men
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Subterranean Spas
The Reardonsmith Underground Hotel Has More than Surface Appeal
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Illicit Vacation Retreats
The Iverostar at Varadero is Cuba's Top-Ranked Luxury Hotel
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Ultra Sustainable Hotels
Wolgan Valley Resort is the World's First CarboNZero Certified Hotel
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Harmonious Holiday Homes
The Scenic and Modern Nowhere But Sajima Resort
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Oil Rig Hotels
The Seaventures Dive Resort Caters to Aquatic Adventurers
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Vibrant Hotel Villas
The W Hotels Retreat & Spa on Vieques Island is a Gorgeous Getaway
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Exclusive Luxury Retreats
The Lighthouse Bay Resort in Barbuda is a Secluded Slice of Paradise
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Tropical Dream Resorts
The St. Regis Bahia Beach is the Ultimate Dream Vacation Spot
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Doghouse Bed & Breakfasts
Sleep Inside a Giant Beagle at the Dog Bark Park Inn
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Sensual Serene Getaways
Bask in the Tranquil Settings of the Alila Villas Soori Resort in Bali
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Historical Castle Hotels
Versailles Annex Hotel Plans to Save Palace Estate
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Extreme Tourism
Swimming With Sharks
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Wild Eco Retreats
West Africa's Resort Spa Channels the African Wild
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Luxurious Floating Playgrounds
Satisfy Your Guilty Pleasures on the 'Floating Pleasure Islands'
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Rentable Towns
The Entire Dunton Hot Springs Resort is for Rent
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Tropical Romantic Hotels
The 'X2 Koh Samui Resort' in Thailand is Beautiful
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Hideaway Vacations in the Forest
The Juvet Landscape Hotel
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Floating Spa Resorts
Studio Noach and Anne Holtrop Design an Eco-Friendly Relaxation Haven
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High-Tech Hotels
The Marriott Woos Media Buffs
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Gramercy Park Hotel
Lifestyle Revolution in Manhattan.
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Minimalist Vacation Spots
'The Garden and The Sea' Mini Home
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Supercharged Spanish Escapes
The Sherry Stringfield Estate Looks Too Cute for Words
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Scenic Rustic Escapes
The Eco-Friendly Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla
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Titanic Love Hotels
The Queen Elizabeth Love Hotel Makes Your Naughty Nautical Desires Reality
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Harbor-Overhanging Hotels
Ohtel is a Scenic Boutique Vacation Spot in New Zealand
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Virtual Vacations
Test Out Travel Destinations Online Before You Go
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Minuscule Floating Vacation Spots
The Polygon Resort Fits Up to 6 Visitors
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Hotel Art Nouveau
Old Concept with a New Design
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Healthy Hotels
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Hidden Island Getaways
Necker Island is a Tucked-Away Caribbean Hotspot
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Extreme Oceanic Escapes
'Disappearing at Sea' is an Aquatic Hideaway
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Sophisticated Luxury Hotels
The House Hotel is a Slice of Lavish Class in the Heart of Istanbul
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Roman Luxury Suites
Babuino 181 Makes for the Perfect Italian Escape
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$300 Million Faux Islands
Ocean Reef Islands Project Will Transform Panama City Beach Front
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Spacial Vacations
Space Traveling in the Works for 2015
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Grand Sustainable Resorts
The ITC Royal Gardenia is the World's Greenest Hotel for Its Size
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Airport Getaways
The Mestia Airport by J. Mayer H. Doubles as a Ski Resort
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$65,000/Night Hotel Rooms
The Royal Penthouse Suite at President Wilson Hotel in Geneva
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'Clean Beach' Guarantees
The Resort Collection of Panama City Guarantees No Oil Spills There
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Serene Hotel Stays
Hotel Arena in Amsterdam has Simply Stunning Rooms
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Health-Benefiting Hotels
The National Heart Centre by Broadway Malyan Will Make You Healthier
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Intricately Grand Vacays
The Cap Rocat Hotel is a Restored 19th Century Spanish Military Fortress
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Eco Spring Break Escapes
Student Conservation Association is Greening the Grand Canyon
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Galactic Hotels
Orbital Technologies Reveals Plans for a Cosmic Hotel in 2016
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Catered Vacation Chalets
Moving Mountains Offers Full Service and "100% Vacation Time"
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Ski-Smart Getaways
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Luxurious Yacht Designs
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Hidden Oasis Homes
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Island-Imitating Ships
The 'Streets of Monaco' Yacht Brings the Land to Sea
Treetop Suites
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Majestic Mega Yachts
The Oceanco 'Project Magnitude' will be the King of the Seas
Delightful Docked Dwellings
The Modern Moored +31Architects 'Watervilla de Omval'
Hangars as Holiday Destinations
The Tanjong Tropical Islands Resort is an Unusual Vacation Spot
Teeny Tiny Teahouses
The Cloud Collective 'Hermits House' is a Compact Abode
Floating Luxury Hotels
The MORPHotel Floats Around the World in Style
Amphibian Vacation Homes
The Waterstudio Watervilla has Submerged Sleeping Quarters
Ballooning Eco Abodes
These 'Binishells' Structures Bring the Hobbit Shire to Sustainable Reality
Train-Converted Hotels
The Controversy Tram Inn Offers a Quirky Lodging Experience
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Rustic Wheeled Getaways
'Rolling Huts' are Modern Alternative Camping in the Pacific Northwest
Ultra-Modern Techie Hotels
The iSuite Hotel in Rimini, Italy is One Sweet Pad
$50 Million Penthouses
The One Genesis Puntarenas Condo is the Largest and Most Luxurious Home
Green Home Workspaces
The Intexure Architects Office Home is a Harmonious Construction
Hobbit Hole Livestock Lodgings
Now the 'Hobbiton' Shire is Home to Sheep
Sanrio Theme Parks
This Hello Kitty Kawaii Paradise is an Adorable Catty Getaway
See-Through Ships
The Sky is the Limit for the Seawings 42 Luxury Yacht Glass Ceiling
Luxury Eco Spas
Miraval Wellness Retreat Puts You at Home With the Earth
Slanted Desert Dwellings
Simon De Aguero's 'Brittlebrush' is a Salvaged Vacation Spot
Magnificent Mobile Hotels
'A Rolling Master Plan' Uses Train Tracks to Travel Through Country
Luxury Hotel Expansions
The W Retreat Bali is a Visual Stunner
Luxe Hyrbid Yachts
The Construction of the Green Voyager is Officially Underway
Luxurious Stone Hotels
Fasano Luxury Hotels Opens Las Piedras in Uruguay
Towering Ewok Treehouses
The Finca Bellavista Housing Project Lets Residents Live in Eco Harmony
Cavernous Luxury Resorts
The Yunak Evleri Cave Hotel is Built into 5th Century Grottos
Chile Escape Capsules
The Phoenix Capsule Rescues Trapped Chilean Miners
Floating River Saunas
The Kaluga Sauna is an Eco-Friendly Swimming Spa
Modern Tree Hospitality
The Harad Treehotel Brings Back Childhood Memories
Boutique Winery Hotels
La Maison Pujol in the South of France is a Modern Rustic Getaway
Glitzy Parisian Hotels
Le Royal Monceau is a Historic Establishment With a New Look
Hello Kitty Restaurants
Makittii Hawaii Japanese Seafood Buffet is One Cutesy Eatery
Tranquil Golden Getaways
The Sol De Oriente Villa is Surrounded by a Supremely Luxe Infinity Pool
Billion-Dollar Abodes
Mukesh Ambani Dashes All Hope for Neighbors to Enjoy a Sunny Day
Indulgent Tree-Top Dining
The 'Soneva Kiri Eco Resort' Serves Suspended Sustainability
Massive Eco Cities
Green Tech City is a Sustainable Architectural Project on a Giant Scale
60 Architectural Dubai Landmarks
From Man Made Islands to Cube Architecture
Modern Greek Eco Resorts
Costa Navarino in Greece has a Positive Impact on the Environment
Elemental Healing Resorts
The Fivelements Bali Resort Offers Sacred Arts and Raw Food
Hotel Greenovations
Portola Hotel and Spa Gets Ecofitted for LEEDs Consideration
Hip Habitation Hotels
The Be Tulum Resort is a Getaway at Home With Its Surroundings
Fuzzy Fur Kicks
Reebok Plush Kitty Classic Sneakers Embodies Hello Kitty in Full
Temple-Like Resorts
The La Reserve Ramatuelle is a Spa Sanctuary Outside St. Tropez
Tropical Dream Resorts
The St. Regis Bahia Beach is the Ultimate Dream Vacation Spot
River Pollution Pranks
Glowing Green River Caused by Pranksters?
Luxury Airport Lounges
Cathay Pacific opens The Cabin at Hong Kong International
Colossal Science Centers
This OFF Architecture Proposal is a Mountainous Eco Structure
Communal Eco Architecture
Fantastic Norway's Interconnected Homes for the Disadvantaged
Sensual Serene Getaways
Bask in the Tranquil Settings of the Alila Villas Soori Resort in Bali
Historical Castle Hotels
Versailles Annex Hotel Plans to Save Palace Estate
Epic Sand Castles
The Zhoushan Sand Sculpture Festival Boasts the World's Largest Sand Sculpture
Lotus-Shaped Structures
The Artscience Museum is an Environmentally-Friendly Building
Concealing Gamer Pods
The Ottoman Racing Cockpit is a Box Full of Gaming Surprises
Quilled Cultural Centers
The Soaring Structure of Foster + Partners' Zayed National Museum
Melting Pot Abodes
This Apartment on Paulista Avenue is a Mix of Style by Jose Armenio
Exotic Underage Nightclubs
The Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas Opens Crush Venue for Young Patrons
Experimental Boutique Boudoirs
The Wanderlust Hotel in Singapore is a Surreal Adventure
Eco Educational Facilities
The Green School in Bali is Powered Entirely by Clean Sources
Sith Vacation Shoots
Jill Ulander Captures Darth Vader on a Day Off
Dome-Shaped Government Buildings
The New Abu Dhabi Parliament Building is Dazzling
Compact Luxury Liners
The Delfino 93 Makes First Appearance on the Water Since the 1960s
Pumpkin-Shaped Airports
Wellington International Airport Unveils its New Terminal Named The Rock
Speedy Climber Jets
Fly the Friendly Skies on the $42 Million Dassault Falcon 900LX Jet
Topiary Eco-Pods
Conceptual Environmentally Conscious Tree Houses by Mathier Collos
Sunny Supermodel Ads
The Gisele Bundchen Ipanema Hot Sands Collection Campaign
Eco-Hobbit Homes
'Stay Grounded' Offers Green Living and Privacy
Holistic Health Hotels
Vdara Spa in Las Vegas' Massive CityCenter Metropolis
Environmental Building Envelopes
La Rioja Technology Center has a Living Green Curtain
Semi-Submerged Resorts
The Amphibious 1000 Offers the Best of Two Worlds
22 Bamboo Architecture Pieces
From Elastic Band Buildings to Chocolate Chipchitecture
Controversial Color Resorts
The Olialia Fantasy Island in Maldives is Exclusive to Blondes
Designer Backpacker Abodes
The MiNO Hostel Replaces Rooms With Fabric Pods
77 Ecotecture Triumphs
The Future Of Architecture Is Definitively Green
Purr-tastic Engines
These Hello Kitty Smart Cars are Cute and Petite
Luxurious Ocean Liners
The Saddam Hussein ‘Ocean Breeze' Megayacht is Selling for $30M
Sophisticated Luxury Hotels
The House Hotel is a Slice of Lavish Class in the Heart of Istanbul
Bizarre Eco Buildings
The Waldspirale by Friedensreich Hundertwasser is a Quirky Green Structure
$300 Million Faux Islands
Ocean Reef Islands Project Will Transform Panama City Beach Front
Luxury Hotel Reproductions
Beijing's 1.3 Billion Dollar Hotel to Mimic Dubai's 'Burj Khalifa'
Frozen Sci-Fi Hotels
The Ben Rosseau TRON Suite is a Fictional Film Hotelsicle
Grand Sustainable Resorts
The ITC Royal Gardenia is the World's Greenest Hotel for Its Size
Checkerboard Eco Communities
The Boston Fusion Project is a Giant Leap for Green Roof Architecture
Classy Glassy Buildings
The Cyan Building is Friendly on the Eyes and the Environment
Extravagant Thanksgiving Retreats
Enjoy a Tuscany Thanksgiving at the Castello Di Vicarello
Towering Cardboard Castles
Nina Lindgren Creates Super-Sized Eco-Art
Twin Tower Hotels
The 1717 Broadway Marriott Hotel Will Make You Do a Double Take
Wooden Stone Getaways
The Spacious 'Mountain House' by David Guerra Architecture
Flowering Hotels
The Solar Winds Desert Hotel is Inspired by Desert Flora
Free-Use Tablet Terminals
Use an iPad Free of Charge in the Delta iPad Terminal at JFK
Tilt-Shift Ski Resorts
Switchback Entertainment Films an Itty-Bitty Whistler Blackcomb
Intricately Grand Vacays
The Cap Rocat Hotel is a Restored 19th Century Spanish Military Fortress
Weighty Window Exhibits
The Kyle Bean 'Selfridges Wonder Windows' are Educational
Extreme Daredevil Diving
Land Divers Bungee Jump Without Safety Gear
Eco-Driven Hotel Benefits
Charles Hotel Rewards Smart Transportation Choices
Sensational Solar Islands
The Sun Island Reflects the Sun's Aura on the Earth