Top of the World - China

Jade Screen HotelYuping Peak, China

For centuries artists and poets have been inspired by the scenery here. To get to the hotel there are 60,000 steps to climb but before you freak out about having to climb all those steps there are a couple of other options.  You can take a cable car to the top or be carries up in a wicker chair by porters.  If you choose to make the climb you will have to have some what of a steady nerve as you begin your climb by climbing through the cleft of the cliff know as the thread of the sky.  A little further up the steps are aboout a shoulders width apart and a sheer drop on either side.  However you choose to get to the hotel the views are spectacular.

It is considered to be the most beautiful during the winter when it resembles an ice castle and at $68 for a double room, it’s a bargain you can’t beat.  You will surely feel inspired, refreshed and renewed after a stay at this hotel.

Treehouse Lodge Adventure in South Africa

Marc's Treehouse

http://www.marcscamp.com/

If you are traveling to South Africa and you want to really experience the African bush and want to stay in unique accommodations but are also on a budget Marc's is the perfect place.

Another great feature of three of these unique rooms is that they have been built around a lighted waterhole, which is very popular with the animals and affords you great game viewing opportunities. The other nine treehouses are built along the serene river, surrounded by lush forest.

Located on the Motlala Game Reserve, guests staying at Marc's Treehouse Lodge stay in one of twelve secure reed and thatch treehouses with complete facilities exclusively available to each. Tents are available for those who wish a more camping feel and guesthouses for those who want a little more of a hotel feel.  Four of the suites have their very own bathrooms on the ground below, while the other eight are fully ensuite. Each treehouse has its own viewing deck where guests can watch for wandering wildlife.  The night time comes alive with the sounds of animals such as leopards and hyena's roaming the grounds while in the mornings guests are awoken by the songs of the many varieties of birds.


Multi-day safari's itineraries including accommodations are available.  An African adventure doesn't have to break the bank, this budget conscious accommodation and safari is a great option and an adventure you are sure to remember.