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top 10 10 Oceanic abodes in the Maldives 9 Tree house 5 Cave living, southern Italian style 5 Italian grotto A night in a cave may not sound alluring, but you’ll reconsider when it’s one of 18 well-appointed cave suites at Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita. The grottos, carved tree house: KodiaK Greenwood into a hillside in Italy’s southern Basilicata region, have been inhabited since prehistoric times. criminal record), check into Stockholm’s Långholmen Hotel. Nestled on its own island, the former jail housed inmates from the 18th century until its closure in 1975. Today’s guests bunk in cozy rooms and dine in the prison-yard café. 8 Royal palace Make like a maharajah at 6 Floating fort Umaid Bhawan palace While its name sounds foreboding, No Man’s Fort provides an inviting and luxurious getaway. Moored off the coast of Portsmouth in the U.K., the 19th-century fort was constructed to protect the British coast from maritime attacks. It now has 22 ultra-modern rooms, a landscaped park and a Zen-inspiring spa. in Jodhpur, India. Built in Big Sur, California is famous for its towering redwoods and frothy surf swells. You can get a bird’s-eye view of both in a tree house suite at the post Ranch Inn. 1949, the grandiose estate But these aren’t has housed your typical generations backyard of Jodhpur’s playhouses— royal famhere, you can ily—many curl up by of whom still a fireplace, live in part lounge on of the palace. your private 9 In the hotel wing, balcony and kick Big Sur’s trickedguests can expect back in a kingout tree house over-the-top luxury size bed while for a royally refined stay. stargazing out the skylight. 10 Overwater hut  The Maldives is made up of more than a thousand white-sand islands, surrounded by pristine turquoise water. In this water world, check into an overwater bungalow at the Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon for your own 7 Former prison  If you’ve ever wanted to stay in the clink (minus the 6 The ironically welcoming No Man’s Fort private-island experience. Fish from your balcony, snorkel under your room or dive into the water for a refreshing wake-up call. CAA manitoba winter 2016 29