Almost every single person in the world likes to travel, and that’s not a secret. Every year, lots of tourists fill up the best hotels worldwide; some of them look for luxury and style, others prefer the quiet company of the nature; all of them look for a fun vacation.

For this reason, exotic hotels are built all around the globe, with unique features that make them stand out from the rest while offering their visitors an unforgettable experience.

Ice Hotels

These are buildings almost completely made of ice, real wonders of modern architecture. Due to their unique nature, they must be rebuilt every year, which represents a perfect opportunity for a redesign. In fact, most ice hotels are never rebuilt the same way: they frequently change size, shape, or both.

The first ice hotel was created in Sweden in 1989, and it was named “Icehotel”. Since then, ice hotels have been built all over the world. There are hotels made of ice in places like Norway, Sweden, Canada and other places. The original IceHotel near Jukkasjarvi, Kiruna (Sweden), the Alta Igloo Hotel in the Finnmark region in Norway, the Canadian ice hotel near Montmorency Falls, to the east of Quebec, and the relatively new ice hotel of Balea Lake, in Romania, are among the most visited.

The original IceHotel, Jukkasjarvi, Sweden

A bar at the Alta Igloo Hotel in Norway

The Canadian ice hotel near Montmorency Falls

A church near the ice hotel in Romania

Underwater Hotels

There are other types of exotic hotels, like underwater hotels. These are built using the latest advances in architectural design and construction, and are masterpieces of engineering. Underwater hotels have extraordinarily large transparent walls or windows that allow visitors to witness the wonders of life under the sea. There are underwater hotels in a lot of different places, like the Jule’s Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida (in the US, an underwater research center that has been opened to the public); and the future Hydropolis underwater hotel and resort in Dubai, on Arabian Gulf’s waters.

Jule’s Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida

Hydropolis

Nature Hotels

But my personal favorites are those hotels built on top of trees. These fantastic structures take advantage of existing huge trees, interlinking them and, in some cases, using the inner part of large trees as different sections, like a bar or a restaurant. The world’s most famous tree top hotel is located in the fabulous Amazon rainforest, in Brazil. This hotel complex is called Ariau Amazon Towers, and has a network of catwalks that connect all the different sections. The place is constantly visited by macaws and parrots, animals are happy to entertain visitors for a cookie or other delicacy they may get from them.

Ariau Amazon Towers

Interested in exploring wine? Check out: Wine Regions In France

If you’re like us, you enjoy drinking a glass of fine wine every now and then because it’s nice to take a little time for tasting a good wine with a nice dinner. We’re not talking about those wines that cost a lot of money, but the low-cost options you can find for less than 20 dollars per bottle.

Fine wine is made in a lot of places around the globe, and trying new wines regularly is a fun way to experience the different flavors that make a place distinctive and a wine-making process unique.

Whether it’s red or white, you can find great wines coming from great places. For instance, let’s talk about an old-time favorite: Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine, praised by most sommeliers and wine experts for its complex taste, with lots of different scents and flavors that make this a unique type of wine. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is small. It has a tough skin that protects it from the rough weather, but also makes it to take longer to mature. Its origin is the region outside the city of Bordeaux, in the south-west coast of France, but today it’s produced in almost any wine region in the world.

Other red wines include the Merlot and the Syrah. Merlot grape origin is unknown, but it’s planted in places like the Medoc region in France (also famous for its Cabernet wines), Western Australia and from Napa Valley, California. Syrah, called Shiraz by Australians, or Sirah by South Americans, is a robust wine born in the Rhone region in France; today it is produced in Australia, California, France and South America, and in less quantity in Italy and Northern Spain.

As for white wines, Chardonnay is the most interesting. It is know for its mild citrus flavors and a unique texture. Chardonnay grape is grown in almost every viticultural region in the world because it adapts easily to a range of climatic conditions. It was born in the Burgundy region in France; and Chardonnays made in the Burgundy are more delicate and flavor-rich than others.

There are many great wines and great places. Take the time to try these and other excellent wines. You can also take a virtual tour around some of the world’s wine producing regions, like the Napa Valley in California, Mendoza in Argentina, Champagne in France, and many, many more.

Map: 7 Places To Visit In Australia

Australia is a great land, filled with almost anything anyone could want, from luxurious hotels and restaurants to beautiful rural places and adventure hotspots. Here is a list of cool places to visit in Australia.

Sydney: Sydney is the Capital City of Australia, a spectacular city to spend some days in. The most widely known attraction of Sydney is the Opera House, an outstanding piece of architecture that welcomes visitors in Sydney’s Harbor. But this is not the only hotspot in the harbor: there’s also “The Rocks”, which was the original penal colony in the country, the “Sydney Harbor Bridge”, a beautiful construction that attracts visitors from all over the globe, and many more. Moving out from the harbor area, you will find that Sydney has beautiful markets filled with the kindness of Australians, as well as first-class hotels and gourmet restaurants that appeal to the most demanding visitors. Sydney is also recognized by its wonderful beaches, like the Bondi beach and Chinaman’s beach, a number one stop for surfers and sea lovers.

Adelaide: A peaceful and pleasant city, Adelaide is the place to be when looking for a quiet vacation. People visiting Adelaide may take advantage of the many tours into many Australian vineyards in the area. This is also the starting point for exploring the South Australian Outback.

Melbourne: Melbourne has been called “the most stylish Australian city”. An exquisite blend of modern and Victorian architecture that is simply delightful; and great places to visit like New Quay or the Federation Square make sightseeing, eating and shopping in Melbourne great experiences.

The Red Centre: Placed in the Northern region of Australia, the Red Centre is a place considered a place of spiritual connection. It’s the site where the Uluru is located. Uluru is the world’s largest monolith, a giant red rock that seems to magically change its color when the sun sets, or when it rises.

The Great Barrier Reef: The most visited attraction of Australia; the Great Barrier Reef is a natural formation consisting in more than 600 small islands and thousands of individual reefs. An impressive place for scuba-diving, it has over 1,400 miles in length, and it’s considered the largest natural feature in the world. There are many tours showing this amazing wonder of nature, with boats departing from Cairns, Townsville and Port Douglas.

Brisbane: Known for its night clubs and great food, Brisbane is a city that is certainly worth a visit. Near the Great Barrier Reef, it’s a place that every person looking for a good fun time should visit.

Tasmania: Of course, Australia isn’t Australia without the wilderness. The Island of Tasmania is the place for the adventurer and the wildlife lover.

Australia is full of beautiful natural scenarios and a variety of tours that everyone will enjoy. It’s definitely one of those places on earth that can be called “paradise”.