Last time I travelled, I came across an article in one of those backseat magazines that had some nifty places to stay; I wrote down all the websites to check out later and I just came across that piece of paper on my desk (putting them here so I can throw it in the recycling). I'd love to try them out sometime. Maybe after the kids have moved out.
Sweden -
a 747 that's been turned into a hostel. Click to view
Switzerland -
The Anti-Luxury Hotel - 0 Starsl - military-style bunks in place of beds
- hot water bottles to make up for no central heating
- earplugs in case you can’t sleep because of the noise from the fans
- complimentary slippers if floors are icy
- no windows, just four white walls everywhere you look
- hot water to shower in is limited, hence wheel of fortune will determine who will have to shower in cold water
Idaho -
For the Ultimate Beagle Lover Austria -
Sleep in a drainpipe. Netherlands -
stay in a lighthouse, a lifeboat, or a crane in the harbor... And finally, not a hotel, but you can buy one to live in...
Tree Pod Houses.