Colliding Continents

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Snuggle Time on the Rocks

This winter maybe you would prefer to keep things cool, all day and all night. Ice hotels have been around for a while now, so I decided to look for an alternative to the alternative. Why not take a step towards going native in the snow, and what better model to use than what the Inuit people have already provided; igloo life.

Instead of staying in an ice hotel, check out some igloo villages and enjoy a dip in a hot tub, surrounded in snow before snuggling up in a sleeping bag and calling it a night. Igloo villages can be found in the mountains of Switzerland and Germany. Finland, Canada and Alaska have their own igloo hotels as well. Whichever winter wonderland you choose it is guaranteed to be a unique experience. After all, how many times do you get to sleep in an actual igloo?

Ice hotels are built to look like what a modern hotel would generally look like. These igloo hotels, on the other hand cater more toward the adventurous at heart but does not sacrifice services at all. The igloo hotels are made entirely out of 100% ice and snow. The activities in these ice villages include winter activities such as snowshoeing, sledding matches and ice-sculpting classes. Thermal mats, sleeping bags and sheepskin rugs are all included in your nightly rate.

If you are interested in adding a little more adventure to your winter vacation, go to HostelBookers.com to look for the igloo near you.

Written at 10:34 PM by Sebastien.

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