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I’m still working on my list of travel goals and aspirations for 2010. I think I’ve decided that I also want to try to stay in a really unusual hotel. I’m not sure how to do this in an affordable way since niche hotels are usually pricy. I’m going to look into it though because there must be a way to visit these neat places frugally.

What kind of places am I talking about? Five examples of really neat niche hotels are:

1. Underwater hotels. There are a few places in the world where they have actually built hotels partially or entirely underwater. I’m sure that staying in one of these places gives you an experience that you’ve never experienced at normal hotels.
2. Hotels in the trees. There are a surprising number of treehouse hotels in various parts of the world. The rooms are actually elaborate rooms that are built in gorgeous trees. You use ladders or ziplines to get to them. The kids would love it if we stayed in one of these!
3. Pod hotels. These are uber-tiny minimalist hotels. I’d have to leave the kids home if I went to one of these. I think I’d leave my husband home as well and just check this one out on my own.
4. Art hotel. I’ve been doing a lot of research into art hotels lately. These are hotels where each room has been designed by a creative artist. There are a lot of optical illusions and neat designs in these places. I’d love to check one of these out in person!
5. Ice hotels. These are those places where the building or a part of the building is actually made from ice. I’ve always wanted to visit Iceland and see the Northern lights. If I did that then I would definitely stay in a hotel like this.

Is there a really strange type of hotel that you’d like to stay in. Do you have any tips for staying in them at a bargain price?!

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