It's cold right now for us in the Northern Hemisphere; hot for those down under. If you could go somewhere else, just for a day, a week, a month - wouldn't you rather be sitting right now in one of these terrific places? I know I would... |
In this sunken alcove garden in New Zealand. |
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In this tiny boat in Colmar, France. |
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In this hanging cocoon hammock in the Philippines. |
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In an infinity pool. |
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In a carboat in Switzerland. |
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On this tiny peninsula in Mykonos, Greece. |
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On a sea swing. |
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In this glass-walled library in Germany. |
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In this hanging hammock on Dedon Island. |
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In this rooftop hot tub in Gothenburg, Sweden. |
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In this glass floor ocean cottage in the Maldives. |
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Literally IN the beach at the Lido Beach Resort in Sarasota, Florida. |
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In this treehouse swing in Granada, Nicaragua. |
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In this cave pool in Santorini, Greece. |
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In the hammock of a tiny hut in Santa Marta, Colombia. |
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On this porch in Thousand Islands, Canada. |
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In this floating bungalow in the Maldives. |
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In this hot tub boat in Seattle, Washington. |
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In this sculpture on the beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. |
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Somewhere in close proximity to this pool. |
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In this sea restaurant in Bora Bora. |
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Against a llama in Machu Picchu. |
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Floating in a swimming pool movie theater. |
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In this river resort in Bali. |
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In this kayak in Glacier Bay, Alaska. |
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