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The Unusual Newsletter - November 2008
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Welcome to our new look newsletter, highlighting News and offers from
Properties we've secured on behalf of GoUnusual Club members.
As always we'd appreciate your feedback and welcome suggestions of material to include in future editions.
Steve Dobson and Simon Penn
Unusual Hotels of the World.
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Meet our Sponsor:
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Avantoure magazine
www.avantoure.com
is an
exclusively digital international lifestyle publication based on the concept "Life is a Game!"
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New Properties: |
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Molja Lighthouse
Aalesund, Moere & Romsdal, Norway |
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Svinoey Lighthouse
Aalesund, Moere & Romsdal, Norway |
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150 year-old lighthouse |
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An island to yourself |
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150 year-old lighthouse at the entrance to the harbour of Aalesund.
The interior of the lighthouse is completely round, only 3 meters in diameter, but through effective use of the available spaces, Molja now boasts a bedroom upstairs and a bathroom downstairs.
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Wild and beautiful. An island to yourself with helicopter access only.
One of the most distinctive and unusual locations in the world. With rugged beauty and solitude,
it is for those who want to experience something really exclusive.
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News and Editor Selections:
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Canopy Tower Ecolodge and Nature Observatory
Soberanía National Park, Panamá
Hotel in disused USAF radar tower in Panamanian rainforest
Built in 1965 by the United States Air Force to house radar used in the defense of the Panama Canal,
the tower was demilitarized and transferred to Panamá in 1996. Located on top of Semaphore Hill,
in the heart of the semi-deciduous Soberanía National Park, it rises above the tree canopy.
Dominating the roof is the 30 foot (10m) high geotangent dome with an observation deck surrounding
it from which you can see the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal and the skyline of Panama City..
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Hotel Puerta América
Madrid, Spain
A different design experience on every floor
With 12 floors and communal spaces providing a unique style designed by 19 design agencies, your choice of room is critical at Hotel Puerta América. Thankfully the front desk staff anticipate guests changing rooms.
A menu of design choices for the different floors is provided at check-in and you are recommended to study closely, or to review the website in advance. Some floors are a triumph of style over substance and there are stories of guests whose frustration to dim the walls, or use hi-tech appliances forced them to change rooms.
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Künstlerheim Luise
Berlin, Germany
Co-operative Art gallery where you can spend the night
Guests walking into a room at the Arte hotel "Künstlerheim Luise" find themselves within a work of art where every one of the 50 rooms is unique – even more so when you appreciate the partnership that the hotel makes with the artists decorating every room. A percentage of the profit from artists individual creation rooms are provided as payment – plus a number of free overnight stays. So while the art is stunning – the functionality remains practical.
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Latest Offers: Visitors who make booking inquiries using the UHOTW email inquiry system benefit from special offers and benefits: |
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- ONE by Five hotel, Paris - Receive complimentary champagne in your room and late checkout for cosy mornings in bed...more
- Jambo Guest House, Cape Town - Free champagne with "Sabrage" for Honey
mooners, Birthdays, Special occasions and repeat visits...more
- Safariland Treehouse resort, Masinagudi, India - Complimentary room upgrade
where availability exists on arrival...more
- The Enchanted Manor, Isle of Wight, UK - 4 nights for the price of 3 midweek
offer...more
- Hôtel de Glace, Quebec, Canada -will open for the 2009 season from January 4th to March 29th. Check website for Grand Opening evening on January 22nd. Visitors who check out their new website before 26th November have the chance to win an Enchanting Discovery Package for 2 people in an online contest...more
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Airplane Pet Bed
Your pet can now share your
travels without leaving home.
From Ferrari beds to this cool
jet, available through
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Check this out:
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Winning at the Crane game,
We’ve all seen the fairground machines with a crane grab to entice children to part with their cash
for a rather
unlikely chance to grab a toy or bag of sweets. This child decide to take matters into
their own had to win a prize.
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Utilizing the flexibility and capabilities of the Internet by embedding rich media, hyperlinks and other elements
into stories written by a unique cast of characters from around the globe, Avantoure creates a completely new reading experience.
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Each issue of Avantoure is dedicated to a specific theme. “Go Wild!” is the theme for September – November 2008 edition. Inside this issue you will find articles on partying (House Party Trends), entertainment (Party Planner of Mystery, Sandra Gross), music (history of legendary CBGB club, Playing What’s Within You, and a profile of a lead singer of Gogol Bordello band, King of Gypsy Punks), fantasy like and fun places (Fantasy Hotels, and A Party‘s Favorite Spots) and much more.
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