If the Little Mermaid vacationed on land, she'd feel right at home in this rental that resembles a conch shell- both inside and out. Softly-curved walls carry a marine theme and the sounds of the Caribbean throughout the 5,500-square-foot home. While inspiration for the pool and Wi-Fi may not have come from the ocean, Ariel isn't complaining.
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The bumpy drive in a 4x4 to this tipi may have you worrying you're really roughing it. However, the beds, toilet and solar-heated shower soon have you feeling like a pampered camper. On this Canadian wilderness vacation, the dramatic landscape surrounding the Tipi serves as a silent reminder to do what the owner lists as an activity: just "being."
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This secluded California yurt, and the 10-acre ranch on which it resides, was founded in 1953 by the leader of the Santa Barbara bohemian movement. It has remained in the family ever since. A separate toilet room and an attached bath house with a clawfoot tub for two add to the fun and quirkiness of living in a yurt as your home away from home.
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Docked at India Wharf Marina, this houseboat dubbed the "White Elephant Floating Inn," provides a one-of-a-kind experience in Boston's historic downtown waterfront. It took one person five years to build the boat from scratch, painstakingly crafting the wood-paneled walls, exposed beams and inlaid floors. Flying into Boston? Arrange for a water taxi pick-up to take you directly to the boat.
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During the building of this Mexican Riviera gem, a single dynamite charge to a stone cliff created a 13-foot deep crater so perfectly shaped that the owners turned it into the swimming pool. The same pool acts as the last step for the waterfall which meanders through the heart of the home. Travelers note, although the Sand Castle may sound like a palace for kids' play, the antiques adorning the home render this Ixtapa rental "adults only."
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Connecticut isn't the place you'd expect to find an igloo, but that didn't stop the homeowner/architect of this Litchfield vacation rental from building one. So, it isn't made of ice, but it is a white-washed, dome-shaped property that comes complete with a sauna, Jacuzzi and indoor heated pool. How many igloos have you visited with those type of amenities?
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The only things energized from this charming windmill villa are the travelers who wake up to the smell of the Aegean Sea, the beams of warm sunlight from the Santorini skies and the delicious tastes of figs, tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes that are ripe for picking in the backyard.
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All aboard! Once Montana's entry in the World's Fair, this Northern Pacific Railway train car now conducts itself as a vacation rental on 13 acres along the Yellowstone River, famous for its fly-fishing. The restored car features a fully-equipped kitchen to prepare the catch of the day.
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"The Sydney Opera House meets Stonehenge" is how one writer describes the Onion House and the layered arches that frame its exterior. See for yourself as a guest at this Hawaiian hideaway and enjoy a meditation garden, 70-foot pool, lily ponds and an expansive terrace with ocean views. The only tears at the Onion House are those shed when you leave.
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You're going to go bananas for this house rental perched high among the Banyan trees of the Costa Rican jungle. Here your only neighbors are brightly-colored birds, playful primates and other indigenous wildlife. Far surpassing any childhood fortress, the Playa Selva tree house includes electricity, running water and a private swimming pool.
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