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Wild Yellowstone: Adventure and Luxury on Yellowstone Lake

Yellowstone, USA

Escaping to Yellowstone National Park just doesn’t feel like an escape when you realize thousands of other people are converging there as well. But there sure is an alternative to the hotels and an escape from the traffic. This alternative, created by Far and Away Adventures begins with a half-hour cabin cruiser ride across Yellowstone Lake (the nation’s largest lake at over 7,500 feet above sea level) to a secluded dock. From there, a short sea kayak or canoe paddle transports you to a private camp hidden among one of the one hundred and ten miles of pristine shorelines that comprise the massive lake. Perfect for the family who wants to truly “unplug” and enjoy Yellowstone (minus the masses), this trip offers plenty of relaxation and adventure.

This 24-hour trip also includes a chance to experience the legendary wilderness, world-renowned wildlife, luxury « safari style » camping, and professional wilderness guides.  This is a unique opportunity to take a step back to quieter times, while not venturing too far off the beaten path.  Far and Away guests arrive to a beautiful and secluded camp that is expertly prepared with all the comforts of home, plus some extras. Your chalet tent is set up for you, the bar table is arranged with freshly prepared appetizers, and each gourmet meal is served with a special flare that you’ve never seen before in the wilderness. Far and Away will also make certain to create a special children’s menu so that everyone is happy at the dining table.

The encampments rival the setting of a Hemingway story. Tents exceeding 100 square feet in size provide guests with their own private retreat. The floors are covered with rugs, with elevated beds, comfy bedding, and sumptuous full-size pillows create the perfect setting for sweet dreams. Outside our guests’ private camp, lanterns romantically light the night, and steamed hand towels are delivered tentside upon awakening.

Far and Away has been sharing the excitement of paddling with adventuresome guests since 1980. Its Wild Yellowstone, experience runs with daily noon hour departures offered throughout the summer. Adults: $375, Children: $325. For more details contact Far and Away Adventures; toll free 800-232-8588

http://www.farandawayadventures.com

http://www.wildyellowstone.com

Sand Hotel, Dorset, England

Get exotic and taste the flavor of a completely new form of holidaying on the Weymouth Beach in Dorset, England. So are you tired and disgusted with the regular mountaineering and stereotypical vacations? Do you wish to get out of the conventional closed doors of the posh resorts and enjoy a dreamy life beyond? Well then, feel the difference with the latest and first ever sand hotel in the United Kingdom.

Here’s presenting you the world’s first sand-made hotel on Weymouth Beach in Dorset, England. A wonder of a sort in itself, the huge 1000 tonne sand building is designed exclusively to suit the taste of those travelers who want to make their every holiday a memorable and worthy event. With a magnificent open-air set up and all facilities identical to any luxury resident, the unique sand hotel is a hotshot amongst the tourists and travelers across the world.

Scientifically and tactfully designed by the master creator, Mark Anderson, the sand hotel comprises a twin double bedroom structure, with an open air construction that provides the guests with a unique opportunity to experience the entire star-studded night live, while on bed. Can you imagine how romantic the night would be, directly under the sky amidst the ambit of a galaxy of stars?

« It is the biggest sandcastle-like structure ever built in UK, » the BBC quoted Mr Anderson. Indeed it’s a castle in the form of an onshore hotel. Begin your day at the sand castle, with a touch of the tide waters kissing your feet at dawn.

« The innovatively planned sand hotel at the Weymouth Beach in Dorset is a manifestation of the creator Anderson’s idea as much as the toil of a team of six workers, including sculptors and diggers to give it the perfect shape that it is. It took eight days and unremitting 12 to14 hours per day to complete the sand hotel. « We had a team of six people and a digger working 12 to14 hours a day for eight days, altogether 600 hours. », recalled Mr. Anderson.

But the hotel is not equipped with a bathroom and toilet. Otherwise, it is a heaven for every romantic traveler; with a bed of sand lying at their disposal and a whole world of nature surrounding their presence. However, if you really feel the urge, by now, to get a taste of the difference in the sand hotel, you better do it right away before the rains drain away all your dreams.