千奇百怪的旅館過夜經驗 Not all hotel nights are created equal by Ruth Devlin.
When on vacation, what do you look for in a hotel? Maybe you want a comfortable bed, luxurious amenities or a convenient location. However, if you want something out of the ordinary and wish to go beyond the mundane, these spectacular hotels offer a stay you won't soon forget!
Hippo Point
For those who prefer an overnight stay with some four-footed -or two- winged- guests, Hippo Point in Kenya offers unique accommodations on the East African plains. The nine-story tower on a private estate and wildlife sanctuary rates as one of the top 10 resorts in the world. Guests enjoy incredible views of Olodian Bay while observing the densest population of hippos in Africa. More than 520 species of birds flock around the lake, their calls echoing in the air. After a restful night's sleep, you'll find a delicious breakfast waiting on an outside patio.
Dog Bark Park Inn
At the Dog Bark Park Inn, sleeping in a doghouse is a good thing! Located near Cottonwood, Idaho, this bed and breakfast is inside the world's largest beagle.
A private staircase leads to the second-story balcony entrance. Guests relax on dog-themed decorative furnishings and enjoy a fabulous breakfast. All this for only $92 a night!
The Poseidon Undersea Resort
Nestled in a Fijian lagoon, the Poseidon Undersea Resort boasts the world's first seafloor suite 12 meters below the surface of the ocean. By day, people enjoy golf, tennis and water sports or learn to pilot a three-passenger Triton submarine to explore the pristine ocean depths.
The Magic Mountain Hotel
In the Huilo Huilo Private Natural Reserve in southern Chile stands the Magic Mountain Hotel, which is shaped like a volcano. But instead of lava, a waterfall cascades down its sides. Wood and stone decorate the cozy interior.
Nine comfortable rooms, all with modern amenities, are each named for a local species of bird. Hotel guests can enjoy rafting, hiking and horseback riding, or they can relax in a hot tub made out of the huge trunk of a tree and filled with hot water.
Sala Silvermine
The truly adventurous can spend the night in the world's deepest bedroom in the Sala Silvermine in Sala Vastmanland, Sweden. After a guided tour of the mine located 155 meters underground, you're left alone to enjoy the solitude with a basket of refreshments. In the morning, the guide returns with a delicious breakfast to enjoy before you return to ground level.
Grammar on the go:
However, if you want something out of the ordinary and wish to go beyond the mundane, these spectacular hotels after a stay you won't soon forget.
out of the ordinary=unusual = not ordinary
If you're looking for an out of the ordinary dining experience, then you should try the new restaurant at the mall.
Mr Wilson's artwork got first place because the judges thought his design was out of the ordinary.
out of the ordinary-very special.
if you want to say it was very plain, nothing special, just add " nothing" at the front of "out of ordinary".
It was a typical Wednesday afternoon, nothing out of the ordinary happened.
Although the bank's security alarm rang, the policemen found nothing out of the ordinary.
Vocabulary Tips:
amenities-
*The cruise ship boasts top-quality amenities that attract many tourists.
*Each month, the residents of the building have to pay a fee to maintain public amenities.
mundane-
*Sarah only listens to classical music. She considers other types of music mundane.
*Victor leads a mundane life. Work occupies most of his time.
estate-莊園
*The large estate is famous for its red wine.
*The historical estate included a large home, farm buildings and one hundred acres of land.
estate-財產，遺產
*The old lady left her estate to her only son.
pristine-原始狀態的，未受汙染的very, very clean, look like new, in perfect condition.
*Antarctica is considered one of the last truly pristine places on earth. 最後的淨土
*The once pristine beach now sees thousands of tourists every day.曾是原始．．
*This second-hand computer is nearly new and is in pristine condition.
cascade-(v)-如瀑布般的流下．*The bell began to ring and coins cascaded from the slot machine.
*Tears cascaded down her cheeks when she discovered that her husband had been wounded in an accident.
cascade-(n)- 瀑布，如瀑布般下垂的東西
a cascade of golden hair.
solitude-獨處，孤單的being alone, no one around.
*Jason didn't like the solitude of country life, so he decided to move back to the city.
*The writer works with more efficiency when he works in solitude.
*After retiring, Nick had a hard time adjusting to so much solitude.
Chat Room
hotel-旅館
Bed and breakfast = B & B 只供應床及早餐，指一般的民宿。
hotel- for short stay.
Resort- for longer vacation 度假勝地，度假村。
live- 住 for long time settlement
stay-for short time住旅社要說"stay".
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A hot tub made out of the huge trunk of a tree.
trunk-樹幹，tree trunk, trunk of a car車後面的行李艙, trunk of a body-人的身軀，（軀幹）
boot-靴子，英國人叫"trunk of car" "boot"
trunk-大型木製的或鉄製的行李箱
The boy locked himself in the trunk.大型行李箱内
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