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After years of vacation and business travel, we're sure of one thing: Hotels are a little boring. Some boast spas and indoor pools. Others leave cute twisted-towel animals on your bed after tidying up. But when have you ever considered sending your family a postcard of your hotel? This site encourages you to find unique places to stay based on location, budget, theme, or the elusive "wow!" factor. With categories ranging from igloos to lighthouses to caves, it can be easy to plan a vacation around unusual hotels. If you're looking for the ones that'll really make your postcard stand out, check into these:

Dog Bark Park Inn — Stay inside the world's largest beagle. Ice Hotel Quebec — Wear your parka! Creek n Crag's Wild Canopy Reserve — Spy on a tiger from the treetops. Utter Inn — Sleep with the fishes, and wake up the next morning. The Old Jail — A different kind of bed and breakfast.

Jan 01, 2008
Good-Bye From Yahoo! Picks - Good-bye!

Dec 31, 2007
Long Awkward Pose - smile for the camera. Keep smiling.

Dec 28, 2007
Starship Dimensions - space invaders.

Dec 27, 2007
Kiddie Records Weekly - the gang's all here.

Dec 26, 2007
Japander.com - money changes everything.

Dec 25, 2007
Scared of Santa - who is that bearded man?

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