Top 15 Exotic Escapes For Design Lovers

It seems that jet-setting individuals are no longer just looking for luxury amenities and convenience when booking a hotel or trip. Instead, travelers are in seek of places that act as a gateway to true experiences that locals enjoy.

Spanning across the globe, these sublime locations offer an elegant mixture of beauty, adventure, relaxation and danger. Each extraordinary dreamscape manages to capture the essence of nature in a way so strikingly unique that it’s guaranteed to leave you breathless and yearning for escape. These destinations may be farther than your typical flight, but each of these out-of-this-world destinations could coerce even the most adamant of homebodies to embark on a wild adventure. Perhaps you’d find a piping hot spring among snow covered mountains to your liking, or maybe quick climb up to a lofty tree house perched high above fantasy-inducing fauna? Riding atop a camel’s back to a far out retreat? Whatever you prefer, any of these surreal spots will leave you wanting to pack light and embark on a journey into the magnificent.

Glass Suite at Lion Sands Game Reserve
Perivolas Hotel in Santorini, Greece

Perivolas Hotel in Santorini, Greece

Constance Moofushi Resort in Moofushi Islands, Maldives

Constance Moofushi Resort in Moofushi Islands, Maldives

Casa de la Flora in Khao Lak, Thailand.

Casa de la Flora in Khao Lak, Thailand.

Portillo Ski Resort in Santiago, Chile

Portillo Ski Resort in Santiago, Chile

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa in Amalfi Coast, Italy.

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa in Amalfi Coast, Italy.

Villa Egerton in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France

Villa Egerton in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France

Cap Racot in Majorca, Spain

Cap Racot in Majorca, Spain

Igloo Village in Germany's Bavarian Alps

Igloo Village in Germany's Bavarian Alps

Soneva Kiri Resort in Ko Kot, Thailand or The Bulgari Resort in Bali

Soneva Kiri Resort in Ko Kot, Thailand or The Bulgari Resort in Bali

The Tsitouras Collection Hotel in Santorini, Greece.

The Tsitouras Collection Hotel in Santorini, Greece.

Casa Flotanta in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Casa Flotanta in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.