Skalkaho
Poor Farm: Hamilton, Montana, USA
The Skalkaho Poor Farm is nestled in the Bitteroot Valley
near Hamilton, Montana. Originally built in 1910, this
Skalkaho ("Land of the Beaver") homestead
was one of the original farms on the east side of the
valley. Over the years, its orchard has produced apples,
pears, apricots and plums. The owners also raise and
train Arabian horses here. Lodging consists of one dormitory
style room with four beds as well as an authentic-style
crow teepee for camping with an awe-inspiring view of
the Bitteroot and Sapphire mountains.
Twin private ensuites from $27.50; 4-bed
mixed dorms from $20
Villa
Rivercat: North Goa, India
Nestled behind the sand dunes of the sleepy Goan fishing
village of Mandrem is the Villa Rivercat, situated between
ocean and river. This is the vision of Rinoo Sehgal,
a creative mind, traveler and friend of animals; all
that lay before him when he found the site in 1991 was
a beautiful river creek flowing into the Arabian Sea.
Inspired by the surrounding nature, he designed and
built a spacious retreat from local stone and wood,
and then furnished the building with artifacts both
from his travels and from artists who have stayed in
the hostel. In fact, artists get a 10 percent discount.
Guests will enjoy a close relationship with the tropical
environment; exotic trees, shrubs and creepers line
the garden that merges with the lush creek beyond. If
rooms aren't available, the riverfront hammock is for
rent as well.
Double-bed privates/ensuites from $23.16/$38.60
Sepilok Jungle Resort: Sandakan, Malaysia
The Sepilok Jungle Resort, enclosed inside a tropical
virgin rainforest,
will take travelers back in time and closer to nature.
It is set amidst
beautiful landscape gardens and thousands of acres of
tropical rainforest. The Sepilok Jungle Resort is truly
the perfect getaway for a rejuvenating experience with
a garden setty, pavilion, restaurant, watchtower and
more.
Single/twin private ensuites from $27.79/$13.90;
4-bed mixed dorms from $6.95
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