50 Places To Stay To Blow Your Mind

From the people who've been delivering trustworthy guidebooks to every destination in the world for 40 years,Lonely Planet's 50 Places to Stay To Blow Your Mind will make your next trip an unforgettable one.From glass igloos in Finnish Lapland, to wooden spheres suspended in Canadian treetops; from geodesic domes in the Patagonian wilderness, to old-school opulence at New York's Plaza Hotel - these are the ultimate in overnight experiences. Not every place is a budget buster; sometimes it's about the spectacular locations, like the gravity-defying Bivacco Gervasutti on Mont Blanc. There are places that literally disappear into their surroundings like the Mirrorcube in Haradsand others that stand tall and command attention like the Frank Gehry-designed Hotel Marques de Riscal.We've only included a place if it gives us a thrill, makes us catch our breath and inspires us to see the world through different eyes. We hope they motivate you to go on a journey to a new destination.With this pocket-sized gift book showcasing 50 of the most luxurious, extraordinary and spectacular accommodation offerings around the world, even sleeping will be an adventure on your next trip.Contents:Elegant - Traditional opulenceAshford Castle - IrelandHotel Everest View - NepalMajestic Hotel - USAQuinta Real Zacatecas - MexicoTrans-Siberian Express - Russia-MongoliaEscape - Remote and secludedAttrap Reves - FranceBerggasthaus Aescher-Wildkirchli - SwitzerlandJunk cruise - VietnamNo Man's Fort - UKThe Caves - JamaicaThe FloatHouse River Kwai - ThailandThe Secret Campsite - UKTreehotel - SwedenWhitepod - SwitzerlandExplore - Intrepid adventuresAriau Amazon Towers - BrazilBivacco Gervasutti - ItalyEcoCamp Patagonia - ChileHotel Arctic - GreenlandShamwari Game Reserve - South AfricaSkylodge Adventure Suites - PeruSplurge - High-end luxuryConrad Maldives - MaldivesHuka Lodge - New ZealandKatikies Hotel-Oia - GreeceNeemrana Fort Palace - IndiaSheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort - ChinaSouthern Ocean Lodge - AustraliaThe Plaza - USAWonder - The totally unexpectedCrane Hotel - The NetherlandsCrazy Bear - UKCrocodile Hotel, Jabiru - AustraliaDas Park Hotel - AustriaHang Nga Guesthouse - VietnamHotel Marques De Riscal - SpainHotel Sidi Driss - TunisiaHuettenpalast - GermanyJW Marriott Marquis - United Arab EmiratesKumbuk River Resort - Sri LankaPalacio de Sal - BoliviaPropeller Island City Lodge - GermanyShinjuku Ekimae Anshin Oyado - TokyoThe Dog Bark Park Inn - USATianzi Garden Hotel - ChinaV8 Hotel - GermanyAbout Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.