Travel Fantasy #4: Santorini, Greece

Hmmm, I think it's a nice morning for a fantasy vacation, don't you? Let's jump on a plane to Santorini, Greece, and stay at the Ikies resort, in the Fisherman's house. Apart from its breathtaking aesthetic and location, the hotel is known for amazing service; one review read, “The staff lives for nothing more than to refill your cocktail." After hiking, swimming and lounging all day, we'll go to dinner dressed in Chris Benz's resort 2007 collection. What do you say, readers? Wanna go?
(Hotel via The Cool Hunter)

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Travel Fantasy #3: Rollercoasters

Check out these pedal-powered rollercoasters in Japan. Don't they give you goose bumps?!
(via Core77)

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Travel Fantasy #2: Giraffes

Everyone seemed to love the South African hotel from last week, so here's another one to add to the mix. Aside from top-notch cooking and comfortable accommodations, The Giraffe Manor is known for, you guessed it, a friendly herd of giraffe. Bizarre! (As one reader sweetly put it, "I so want to wake up to a giraffe batting her eyelashes at me. Adorable.")

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Travel Fantasy: South Africa

Yesterday morning, I stumbled upon this incredible open-air hotel in South Africa. It's called the Outpost and it's smack in the middle of Kruger National Park. Well, don't mind if I do.....

(When they went to Africa, Lucy and my dad trekked up Mount Kilimanjaro. Is it wrong that I'd rather just hang out in that bath?)

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