The Wanderlust – Unusual places to visit for the pioneers at heart

The Wanderlust

Unusual places to visit for the pioneers at heart

WORDS: AMY SESSIONS

Aman-i-Khás, Ranthambore – India The domain of the majestic Bengal tiger, Ranthambore National Park is starkly beautiful, its green and gold hues the perfect backdrop to Aman-i-Khás. Situated on the threshold of the reserve, this intimate tented camp offers incomparable privacy and daily safaris seeking out the reserve’s wildlife. Back at camp, spa therapies, swimming and dining take centre stage. aman.com

Tree Hotel – Sweden Ideal for the adventurous minimalist, this chic treehouse is suspended 13-20 feet above the ground and is accessible by ramp, bridge, or electric stairs. Nordic cuisine, and a possible peek at the Northern Lights will make this a very special stay indeed. treehotel.se/en/

Conrad – Maldives Enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep under the sea at The Muraka, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. The two-level villa is immersed within the natural landscape of the Indian Ocean, where a bedroom, living space, and bathroom sits at five metres beneath the surface with underwater coral views and fish company. conradmaldives.com

Hotel Costa Verde – Costa Rica The fuselage, or the frame of an aircraft, is one of many accommodations offered by Hotel Costa Verde, a vacationer’s dream resort nestled in Manuel Antonio National Park, located in Quepos, Costa Rica. Its many lodgings and amenities include not just the Boeing 727 fuselage suite, but also a restaurant carved out of another airplane, a “Cockpit Cottage” built out of an Aéropostale aircraft, and a rail road car-turned-restaurant. costaverde.com

Azuik, Tulum – Mexico The mythical experience of Azulik Tulum. Reconnection takes on a new meaning in a place where nature, art, and ancestral wisdom coexist. A connection between Mexican and Japanese culture happens above the canopy of the jungle. Cross a swing bridge to enter an artisanal environment where new flavours come alive. azulik.com

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