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1 Tudor castle thornbury Castle in Gloucestershire , England is the real deal : It was once owned by King Henry VIII . The lusty monarch even honeymooned here in 1533 with his doomed queen , Anne Boleyn . Today , the royal abode
has been transformed into a modern hotel with a dungeon dining room and grand ballroom for feasts .
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A tranquil teepee in Lytton , B . C .
2 Teepee It ’ s a childhood dream come true — camping out in a teepee ! But a night at Lytton ,
B . C .’ s Kumsheen Rafting Resort is more like glamping out . Each tent follows traditional Anishinaabe styling , with east-facing opening , straw
baskets and warm hues — plus a few modern upgrades like solid flooring , cushy beds and down-filled duvets .
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Afloat on the Seine
3 Victorian carriage No need to travel the globe to lay your head in a quirky spot : At West Edmonton Mall ’ s Fantasyland Hotel , get some shut-eye in an ornately decorated replica of a 19th-century carriage . It ’ s just one of the 120 fantasy-themed suites at the over-the-top hotel .
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4 River barge The name says it all : off paris Seine is moored just off Paris in the Seine river on the Left Bank . Rooms range from ship-chic cabins to full-on French luxury . Even if you don ’ t stay at the city ’ s first floating hotel , it ’ s worth a visit to the bar for a cocktail . |
castle : nixon design ; seine : céline deMoux |