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When you travel overseas, you want to have a unique vacation experience. One of the common aspects about your travel will be your accomodation, and the kind of place you stay at will determine the quality of your holiday. Your accomodation can help to make or break your vacation experience, so it's recommended you check out a unique kind of accommodation. A design hotel. such as the Hotel Ahrntal, can be a great way to make your travel interesting.

However, what exactly is a design hotel?

In general, a design hotel is a type of hotel that is associated with elegance and class. They can be hotels that are hidden away on the mountain tops or they can be chic getaways in major urban city centers. Design hotels originated in the 1980s. Although the exact definition of a design hotel has been blurred in recent years as various places have misused it. Nonetheless, an article published by MSNBC has recently defined designs hotels as those that are relatively smaller, but very well planned out. Design hotels create special environments using creative materials, insightful craftsmanship and innovative design techniques.

To find out more about an actual design hotel, you can visit http://www.feldmilla.com/en/

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Gay Travel is an online travel guide site which offers travel tips and resources from a gay friendly perspective. Their latest articles include a list of the top 10 honeymoon destinations for gay travelers, and the site features profiles of some gay friendly accommodations and activities around the world. For example, the Ala Moan Hotel in Hawaii is profiled on the site.

This hotel is nestled in the heart of Honolulu, and offers easy access to all the best of the downtown in an atmosphere of modern style and island beauty. The hotel was recently renovated and offers some impressive facilities and services including an exciting nightclub, huge pool and sauna and a fitness center. It's close to Waikiki beach and right next to the huge Ala Moana open air shopping mall.

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This summer there are some great hotel deals in the Western US, with luxurious rooms going for up to 50% off at some of the most popular tourist destinations. For example, in San Francisco the beautiful Fairmont San Francisco is offering a spacious queen room at a heavily discounted rate.

From here you can take a drive north to wine country or indulge in San Francisco's world class shopping and sight-seeing. San Diego is another great California destination, where you can stay minutes from the trendy shops and eateries in the Gaslamp Quarter at Hotel Indigo. Guests will get two welcome drinks and a complimentary room upgrade as well. Scottsdale, Arizona is a favorite of golfers and spa lovers, who can stay at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa for just $129 per night, plus a $50 spa credit and free parking.