"Would you be so kind as to pass the marmalade?" Eating breakfast with giraffes at Nairobi's 10-suite Giraffe Manor is a unique thrill.
Giraffe Manor (Kenya) —
"Would you be so kind as to pass the marmalade?" Eating breakfast with giraffes at Nairobi's 10-suite Giraffe Manor is a unique thrill.
Courtesy the Safari Collection
This epic wilderness southwest of Anchorage, is filled with razor-sharp peaks, bear, caribou, salmon, rainbow trout and the most majestic body of water you've probably never heard of.
Lake Clark National Park (Alaska) —
This epic wilderness southwest of Anchorage, is filled with razor-sharp peaks, bear, caribou, salmon, rainbow trout and the most majestic body of water you've probably never heard of.
Courtesy Lake Clark Air & The Farm Lodg
The monks that once resided in this ancient monastery would spin in their graves if they saw the lavish hotel and spa it's become.
Monastero Santa Rosa hotel (Italy) —
The monks that once resided in this ancient monastery would spin in their graves if they saw the lavish hotel and spa it's become.
Courtesy Monastero Santa Rosa
Inspiration for Avatar's 'Tree of Souls'? Eighty kilometers from <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftravel.cnn.com%2Ftokyo">Tokyo</a>. the Ashikaga Flower Garden features this incredible 143-year-old wisteria tree.
Ashikaga Flower Garden (Japan) —
Inspiration for Avatar's 'Tree of Souls'? Eighty kilometers from Tokyo. the Ashikaga Flower Garden features this incredible 143-year-old wisteria tree.
Peter Lourenco
Two dozen of these surreal trees that can grow 20 meters up and 10 meters wide flank a road on the western side of Madagascar. The avenue has become one of Madagascar's most popular attractions.
Avenue of the Baobabs (Madagascar) —
Two dozen of these surreal trees that can grow 20 meters up and 10 meters wide flank a road on the western side of Madagascar. The avenue has become one of Madagascar's most popular attractions.
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In Switzerland, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.snowmotions.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">Snowmotions.com</a> offers relatively affordable packages, with one-day adventures starting from $368 per person, including accommodation and transportation.
Heli-boarding (Switzerland) —
In Switzerland, Snowmotions.com offers relatively affordable packages, with one-day adventures starting from $368 per person, including accommodation and transportation.
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Only about 20 tourists a week visit this bi-island nation, where the virtual national motto is "leve-leve" -- take it easy.
São Tomé and Príncipe (Africa) —
Only about 20 tourists a week visit this bi-island nation, where the virtual national motto is "leve-leve" -- take it easy.
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The Tropicsurf's West Papua surfing expedition is appealing for non-pros. Cruising in one of Southeast Asia's least explored areas on a luxury schooner, guests balance how much time they want to spend on the waves with all the culture, history and natural beauty on land that comes with a visit to West Papua.
Luxury surfing trip (West Papua) —
The Tropicsurf's West Papua surfing expedition is appealing for non-pros. Cruising in one of Southeast Asia's least explored areas on a luxury schooner, guests balance how much time they want to spend on the waves with all the culture, history and natural beauty on land that comes with a visit to West Papua.
Courtesy Tropicsurf
At Finland's Hotel Kakslauttanen, guests can view the Northern Lights from glass igloos -- privacy not included, obviously.
Hotel Kakslauttanen (Finland) —
At Finland's Hotel Kakslauttanen, guests can view the Northern Lights from glass igloos -- privacy not included, obviously.
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Guests checking into One&Only Hayman Island, due to reopen following extensive renovations in July 2014, will have the Great Barrier Reef -- and adorable critters like this guy -- at their doorstep.
Hayman Island (Australia) —
Guests checking into One&Only Hayman Island, due to reopen following extensive renovations in July 2014, will have the Great Barrier Reef -- and adorable critters like this guy -- at their doorstep.
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