A good night sleep is just what one needs when travelling half-way around the world, and suffering from jet-lag. The soft mattreses, king size bed, and snuggle in Egyptian cotton sheets. Yes, this might be the case for some.
But for those looking for a more adventurous accommodation, or sleeping solution, here’s some great alternatives. They don’t guarantee you a good night sleep, but surely a great experience!

1. Ice Bed, Sweden

2. Space Capsules Bed, Japan

3. Outdoor Beds, Kenya

4. Floating Bed, Paris

5. Prison Bed, Slovenia

Source: Concierge.com | Mail Online

Despite the current economic gloom and doom and the weakness of sterling over one million foreign tourists are expected to spend their holidays in Lanzarote this year.  The majority of them from the UK.  So what exactly is the appeal of this small island located just off the coast of Africa?

Accommodation in Lanzarote

Lanzarote´s tourist industry first started to take off over 40 years ago.  As a result the island is well accustomed to catering to guests and accommodation standards are high.

A growing number of visitors from the UK book apartments or villas in Lanzarote as an alternative to hotels.  Constructing their own holidays online.  With the best self catering accommodation found in the two largest resorts of Playa Blanca and Puerto del Carmen.

Climate and Weather
Great weather all year round is undoubtedly Lanzarote´s trump card.  Unlike other Spanish sun spots the mercury rarely falls below 20 Celsius here, whatever the time of year.  As the island is located many hundreds of miles south of the Iberian Peninsula, just off the coast of Morocco. 

Getting There

Flights to Lanzarote are readily available from all major UK airports.  With low cost operators such as Monarch and easy Jet offering returns from around £200.

Getting Around
Lanzarote is a small island – measuring 58km by 38km.  Which makes sightseeing and touring the island simple.  The roads are safe and car hire is very affordable, starting at around €15 per day.

Sighsteeing

Thanks to a highly creative local artist called César Manrique Lanzarote boasts a host of unique attractions.  Many of which incorporate the islands raw, volcanic terrain.

One of the best examples is the Jameos del Agua.  Which was converted from a collapsed lava tunnel into a stunning underground concert venue, grotto and tropical gardens.  Whilst Manrique´s former home and studio in Tahiche is also a very popular attraction.  Constructed out of five bubbles in the surrounding lava flow.

But the best known and most popular sight on the island is undoubtedly the Timanfaya National Park.  Scene of a series of eruptions which created hundreds of new volcanoes (all now fortunately dormant) and an eerie lavascape that stretches for mile upon mile.

The island is also home to over eighty beautiful beaches.  Some of which, such as the huge bay at Famara and the coves at Papagayo are regarded as amongst the every best in the Canarian archipelago.

As any parent knows, when you’re travelling with children you’re rarely travelling light. Children, especially babies, require more luggage than most adults and this can be a problem when you’re booking flights for holidays with a baby.

The problem of travelling with baby can become worse when you consider that many flight operators don’t allow the extra luggage allowance required to take all of your baby’s things with you. When you book a holiday to Turkey with Tapestry Holidays you can avoid the problems by renting the baby things you’ll need.

For example, it’s impossible to get around anywhere with a baby without a pushchair, but taking one on the plane might not be possible. Why not rent the pushchair at the other end then you don’t have the hassle and expense of travelling with one?

Babies also require items such as a cot, high chair and changing mat. None of which would be practical for you to take with you on a plane, but the best family friendly holidays offer these items as an option.

Children can also become bored while on holiday, even in a place as great as Turkey. To help combat your child’s boredom you can order toys suitable for your child to be made available at your hotel. This is a much easier, and cheaper, option than trying to pack a suitcase full of their favourite toys.