Jan 23rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Trade those tequila body-shots for a more serene scene at the Las Animas Wilderness Retreat. This is the only boat-in lodge on the Sea of Cortez in Baja, Mexico, and it is getting ready to redefine "spring break." Keg-standing coeds are in short supply, but regular wildlife is not. Hiking and snorkeling are among the activities that will bring you back to nature in a relaxing environment. If ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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A new twist on Spring Break at Las Animas
Jan 23rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Trade those tequila body-shots for a more serene scene at the Las Animas Wilderness Retreat. This is the only boat-in lodge on the Sea of Cortez in Baja, Mexico, and it is getting ready to redefine "spring break." Keg-standing coeds are in short supply, but regular wildlife is not. Hiking and snorkeling are among the activities that will bring you back to nature in a relaxing environment. If ...Find an alternative to a hotel room
Jan 5th, 2009 at 3:00PM: You can find a warm bed ... and four normal walls ... in just about any hotel room. So, if you're looking to defy convention every step of the way, opt for a yurt, treehouse or prison, instead. Unusual Hotels of the World (the name explains everything) says that you can crash in an igloo anywhere from Finland to Quebec, but be sure to bring a coat. Or, you can climb into bed after climbing into a ...Forgot your tent? Rent a yurt
Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:30AM: Want to find the biggest collection of yurts outside of Mongolia? Head to Oregon's state parks. Since the early 1990s, the state park system has installed 190 yurts in its campgrounds. 170 of those are in coastal areas where the weather can get nasty, especially during the winter. The sturdy, circular, canvas-covered structures provide a more comfortable experience than the average tent. Rental ...Modern Yurts: The Nomad
May 25th, 2007 at 1:40PM:
The traditional yurt -- first used in the nomadic cultures of Central Asia -- is being modernized and marketed towards the rich glampers of today. Leading this trend is the Nomad (above) yurt by Ecoshack. For a cool $6,800 USD you get a kit containing everything you need to construct the most advanced yurt currently available -- complete with a "beautifully sealed and sanded platform floor ...Builda Yurt
Aug 2nd, 2006 at 7:30AM: You thought having a yurt was so Mongolian. You were wrong. In fact ,you might say we're in a bit of a Yurt craze right now. People have yurts on their minds and ,well, if you want to keep up with the Joneses, you better get your hands on one. So here's your chance. Over at Woodland Yurts Build a Yurt you can get all the materials and plans you need to construct your own Yurt (why am I ...
