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10 Hotels With a Wild Streak

By Sophie Goldstein, Newser User

Posted Sep 24, 2007 5:59 PM CDT

(Newser) – For travelers bored with the conventional comforts of most hotels, MSNBC offers some more creative choices:

Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, Dubai—desert conservation preserve
Anatolian Houses, Turkey—five adjoining volcanic caves
Baron Island—nature reserve on volcanic island

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