24 Amazing Hotels You Would Rather Be Sitting In Right Now

These pictures are amazing! All 3 of Switzerland's locations are calling my name.

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24 Amazing Hotels You Would Rather Be Sitting In Right Now
Author: Lina
Date posted: Jan 29th, 2014
We know that a lot of you like to read our articles while you’re at work (naughty, naughty pandas), so we’ve created a virtual vacation trip with amazing hotels around the world that you’d rather be sitting in right now.

These locations will take you from the icy forests of Finland to the jungles of Bali and from the streets of Paris to the turquoise Mediterranean waters of Greece. As diverse as they are, there’s one thing tying them together – each location is perfectly suited for you to take a breather and relax.

1. Äscher Cliff, Switzerland
Website: http://www.myswitzerland.com

2. Hotel Kakslauttanen, Finland
Website: http://www.kakslauttanen.fi

3. Ladera Resort, St. Lucia
Website: http://www.ladera.com

4. The Manta Resort, Zanzibar

5. Rayavadee Krabi, Thailand
Website: http://www.rayavadee.com

6. Shangri La, Paris
Website: http://www.shangri-la.com

7. Hotel Ristorante Grotta Palazzese Polignano a Mare, Italy
Website: http://www.grottapalazzese.it

8. Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island
Website: http://www.conradhotels3.hilton.com

9. Panchoran Retreat, Bali
Website: http://www.panchoran-retreat.com

10. Hotel Ubud Hanging Gardens, Indonesia
Website: http://www.hanginggardensubud.com

11. Attrap Reves Hotel, France
Website: http://www.attrap-reves.com

12. Katikies Hotel-Oia, Greece
Website: http://www.katikies.com

13. Hotel Le Sirenuse, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Website: http://www.sirenuse.it

14. Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden
Website: http://www.icehotel.com

15. The Cambrian Hotel, Adelboden, Switzerland
Website: http://www.thecambrianadelboden.com

16. Dedon Island Resort
Website: http://www.dedonisland.com

17. Homestead Resort and Spa, Utah, USA
Website: http://www.homesteadresort.com

18. Villa Escudero, Philippines
Website: http://www.villaescudero.com

19. Hotel-Restaurant Öschinensee, Switzerland
Website: http://www.oeschinensee.ch

20. Astarte Suits Hotel, Greece
Website: http://www.astartesuites.gr

21. Hotel Le Moulin du Roc, France
Website: http://www.moulinduroc.com

22. Juvet Landscape Resort, Norway
Website: http://www.juvet.com

23. Montana Magica Lodge, Chile
Website: http://www.huilohuilo.com

24. Giraffe Manor, Kenya
Website: http://www.giraffemanor.com

Yeah, I didn't care for the all-glass bubbles, especially with the snow all over them. I'm not relaxed if I feel cold.

Of course, the underwater rooms are almost as transparent...

As I said when I shared this on the My Mountain Town Facebook page , though we've got a slice of heaven here in the foothills, nothing beats traveling the world learning more and coming home to find greater appreciation for the unique beauty, in more than just landscape, of home. There's beauty to find in what other cultures find important, in how they live, what they create, what they value, etc. And then to come home and compare it to ourselves, and our culture, means we can find greater appreciation for our ways, or maybe discover new ways that are better and incorporate them to make something even more magnificent. But what's definite is that no one has that opportunity who never leaves home.

From Mark Twain Facebook Page

GreatGran wrote: Not on fb. The original post was about the beauty of the hotels in certain places. Didn't read anything about learning about the people or the culture or anything else. Looks like most people were more engrossed in sitting on their butts in hotel rooms with views. And have to agree that learning about people and culture can certainly make us appreciate our own areas more but some of us already know that.

Yes, it was about hotels to go to, but they are in different countries (save one in the US), so it's a logical step it seems to also think about whether one would want to visit that country or not. Not to make any assumptions, but don't most people who go to foreign countries go out and about to explore (even if it's only with a guided your group), rather than just sit in their hotel 24/7? It would be impossible to not learn something about a foreign culture, just from a taxi ride from the airport to the hotel itself.