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If late last summer you wandered over to the beaches of Narbonne in France’s Languedoc-Roussillon region (lucky you), you may have seen something unfamiliar: three billowy white tents and, in the sand, wooden deckchairs and canopy beds topped with white cushions—a bonafide beach club.

This 13th-Century Chateau Doubles as France’s Best Wine Resort

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This Luxury Hotel Was Founded by a Real-Life Pirate of the Caribbean

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They call it the Haunted Hotel on the Hill.

Hang Out With Classy Ghosts at the Luxurious Cavalier Hotel

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Before the Jerome Grand Hotel was the Jerome Grand Hotel, it was the United Verde Hospital.

The Jerome Grand Hotel Still Haunts This Old Ghost Town

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The façade of The Maker in Hudson, New York, exhibits all the signifiers of luxe sophistication.

Spend a Whimsical, Art-Filled Weekend at The Maker Hotel

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Set amongst fragrant cedar and Douglas firs on the banks of the lower Columbia River in Stevenson, Washington, Skamania Lodge looks almost like the Pacific Northwest’s answer to the Overlook Hotel (minus the ghosts and, you know, unpleasantness).

Your Treehouse Awaits at This Woodsy Retreat in the Pacific Northwest

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You wouldn’t expect to find a 22-story skyscraper out in the middle of the desert.

Disappear into the Desert for a Night at the 'Invisible House'

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Located off of Utah’s scenic Highway 12—which climbs through the pine trees of Dixie National Forest and connects the red rocks of Capitol Reef National Park with the massive slots of Bryce Canyon— Yonder Escalante emerges like a scene frozen in time.

Check Into an Airstream in the Majestic Wilds of Utah

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When you check into San Antonio’s Hotel Emma, you’re offered your choice of welcome beverage.

The Stunning Hotel Emma Is a Link to San Antonio’s Sudsy Past 

Photo courtesy of Quetzalcoatl's Nest Airbnb

In the woods outside downtown Mexico City, an ethereal serpent winds through the trees and up into the green hills.

You Can Rent This Kaleidoscopic Snake House on Airbnb

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The Skeleton Coast has earned its name: Ominous mounds of bleached whale bones and ship detritus protrude from the vast Namibian sands.

Sleep in a Fancy Shipwreck at the End of the Earth

Photo courtesy of Hotel Marcel

You’re driving down I-95 in New Haven, Connecticut, and near the waterfront district of Long Wharf a building catches your eye.

This 13th-Century Chateau Doubles as France’s Best Wine Resort

The beach pairs well with rosé.

This Luxury Hotel Was Founded by a Real-Life Pirate of the Caribbean

Go hunting for treasure—or cocktails—at Saba Rock.

Hang Out With Classy Ghosts at the Luxurious Cavalier Hotel

And when you’re done with that, say hi to Blackbeard.

The Jerome Grand Hotel Still Haunts This Old Ghost Town

Numerous deaths plagued the wickedest city in the west.

Spend a Whimsical, Art-Filled Weekend at The Maker Hotel

A Choose Your Own Adventure, for adults.

Your Treehouse Awaits at This Woodsy Retreat in the Pacific Northwest

Take to the trees.

Disappear into the Desert for a Night at the 'Invisible House'

The massive Airbnb is actually semi-inspired by Andy Warhol.

Check Into an Airstream in the Majestic Wilds of Utah

There’s a pool and a drive-in movie theater—and it’s just down the road from Bryce Canyon.

The Stunning Hotel Emma Is a Link to San Antonio’s Sudsy Past

The former Pearl Brewery complex is now a luxury hotel and culinary destination… with a scandalous history.

You Can Rent This Kaleidoscopic Snake House on Airbnb

Just outside downtown Mexico City, stay in an Airbnb literally built for a god.

Sleep in a Fancy Shipwreck at the End of the Earth

Namibia’s luxurious Shipwreck Lodge immerses you in the wilds of the Skeleton Coast.

This Architectural Icon Will Soon Be the Greenest Hotel in the U.S.

Hotel Marcel brings Marcel Breuer into the future.