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From the people who've been delivering trustworthy guidebooks to every destination in the world for 40 years,<b> </b>Lonely Planet's <i>50 Places to Stay To Blow Your Mind </i>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: <b>Elegant - Traditional opulence </b>Ashford Castle - Ireland Hotel Everest View - Nepal Majestic Hotel - USA Quinta Real Zacatecas - Mexico Trans-Siberian Express - Russia-Mongolia <b>Escape - Remote and secluded </b>Attrap Reves - France Berggasthaus Aescher-Wildkirchli - Switzerland Junk cruise - Vietnam No Man's Fort - UK The Caves - Jamaica The FloatHouse River Kwai - Thailand The Secret Campsite - UK Treehotel - Sweden Whitepod - Switzerland <b>Explore - Intrepid adventures</b> Ariau Amazon Towers - Brazil Bivacco Gervasutti - Italy EcoCamp Patagonia - Chile Hotel Arctic - Greenland Shamwari Game Reserve - South Africa Skylodge Adventure Suites - Peru <b>Splurge - High-end luxury </b>Conrad Maldives - Maldives Huka Lodge - New Zealand Katikies Hotel-Oia - Greece Neemrana Fort Palace - India Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort - China Southern Ocean Lodge - Australia The Plaza - USA <b>Wonder - The totally unexpected</b> Crane Hotel - The Netherlands Crazy Bear - UK Crocodile Hotel, Jabiru - Australia Das Park Hotel - Austria Hang Nga Guesthouse - Vietnam Hotel Marques De Riscal - Spain Hotel Sidi Driss - Tunisia Huettenpalast - Germany JW Marriott Marquis - United Arab Emirates Kumbuk River Resort - Sri Lanka Palacio de Sal - Bolivia Propeller Island City Lodge - Germany Shinjuku Ekimae Anshin Oyado - Tokyo The Dog Bark Park Inn - USA Tianzi Garden Hotel - China V8 Hotel - Germany <b>About Lonely Planet: </b>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.