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LODGING
OPTIONS
By Jordan Wright
A large map of the world, plastered with clusters of brightly-colored sewing pins,
hangs in the home of 73-year-old Myrna Towers. Each pin marks a place that Towers,
her husband, Dave, or one of their six children has visited. Myrna and Dave have
traveled extensively, and have lived in Great Britain, Cambodia, and now Hong Kong.
What the map does not show, however, is where they have slept on their travels. A
cabin on the African savanna, a chateau in the Alps, and a hut in Mexico are only a
few. If you stay in Best Westerns everywhere you go, youll have a very typical trip,
says Towers. They are always on the alert for rare lodging opportunities.
2 spring 2016
On Land
4 spring 2016
On Sea
In the Trees
Underground
On a recent visit to Matera, Italy,
Kim Kitley, 42, and her husband,
Tim, booked two nights in a cave.
Lhotel in Pietra (Stone Hotel) was
originally a cave church dating back
to 1300. Now it is a luxury lodging
experience, costing $80$215 USD.
Fresh air is pumped into the
otherwise damp cave suites, making them just as comfortable as any
standard hotel room, and a lot more
On Wheels
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6 spring 2016
How To
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