The world’s tallest wooden hotel is made almost exclusively from wood and is now open for guests everywhere. The Wood Hotel can be found at the birthplace of cross-country skiing, Skelleftea in Swedish Lapland. The new hotel is part of a five-day and four-night Wood Hotel Experience from Off the Map Travel adventure travel specialists. The VIP experience is a mix of sustainability and nature in a beautiful setting.

The world’s tallest wooden hotel is designed for enjoyment in the forested area of northern Sweden. Welcome are both couples and families. They will experience the hotel along with local adventure and gastronomy. Available from December to March, the Wood Hotel Experience begins with an overnight stay in Stockholm. Next, take a flight to Skelleftea. Once there, guests will be transferred by electric car to the Wood Hotel.

Alex Minnis from Off the Map Travel states, “This is an opportunity for sustainability-minded visitors who search out ‘neo luxury’ looking for culture and escapism all wrapped into one comfortable, climate-sensitive package. Being made out of wood contributes to the building’s being climate-positive as the structure absorbs more CO2 than it uses. It also contributes to comfort and personal well-being, reducing stress and improving sleep.”

The new Wood Hotel stands 75 meters tall. In addition, it has 20 stories and is made almost entirely from spruce and pine sourced from the neighboring forests. Also, it dominates the local skyline. But it seamlessly fits into the town’s natural beauty with its wood construction. The world’s tallest wooden hotel has 205 contemporary rooms. Each is filled with the rich, warm smell of the trees they are built from. In addition to a rooftop spa, the hotel has three stunning restaurants. For example, dine at an Italian café, an Asian restaurant and one with locally sourced, Sami-inspired food.

As part of the experience, guests will create their own gin at Skelleftea’s award-winning distillery. Thus, you will use locally foraged ingredients. Guests can also choose to go snowshoeing to take in the sights of this beautiful part of Swedish Lapland. Later, relax in the hotel’s Vana Spa with its saunas and outdoor pool. Enjoy panoramic views over Skelleftea and its forests. In winter, the new itinerary is perfect for guests to experience the Northern Lights. Take a self-guided walk with well-marked trails that depart directly from the hotel.

Full Itinerary:
1st Day – Arrive in Stockholm and stay overnight in the city
2nd Day – Fly from Stockholm to Skelleftea Airport for an electric car transfer to The Wood Hotel
3rd Day – Lunch at Gin Distillery followed by gin making
4th Day – Morning snowshoeing and afternoon at the hotel’s panoramic Spa
5th Day – Return to Stockholm

A luxury VIP stay at the world’s tallest wooden hotel is priced from £2045 per person (about $2500 USD. The five-day / four-night Wood Hotel Experience itinerary includes all accommodations, daily breakfast, one lunch and gin making, snowshoeing and the rooftop spa. Please note, both flights and travel insurance are additional. Plus, the package can be customized to include excursions such as cross-country skiing.

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Looking for a truly VIP experience? Scheduled to open soon, the new floating Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa in Sweden is amazing. This luxury hotel is like no other in the world.

What makes the Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa so unique is the how it directly relates to Sweden’s weather extremes. During the warm summer months, the hotel floats on the scenic Lulu River. During the harsh winter months, this luxury hotel actually freezes into the river. That is literally being at one with nature!

Sweden is a magical travel destination. It borders both Norway and Finland. From the scenic islands in Stockholm, the rugged western coast and frozen lands to the north, there is so much Sweden has to offer. If you desire a VIP experience, then plan your next luxury vacation with a stay at the new Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa.

The Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa is the result of collaboration between Travel experts Off the Map Travel, plus the group that developed the fascinating Treehotel in Harads, Sweden. The new floating hotel and spa provides the perfect locale to view the world famous Northern Lights. In addition, the hotel is designed after how fallen trees were transported down the Lulu River. Furthermore, the process of timber floating was popular many years ago.

The Arctic Bath project was developed by Kent Lindvall, Per Anders Eriksson, Robert Lundqvist, Patrik Jonsson and AnnKathrin Lundqvist. where the Treehotel takes the use of lumber in the air, the Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa is designed with a basis of water. The hotel’s goal was to use minimalist furniture and building design. Their success is a vision of beauty that naturally blends into its outdoor surroundings.

Jonny Cooper is both the founder of Off the Map Travel, as well as an Arctic travel expert. Mr Cooper was quoted, “The circular shape of spa and Arctic Bath creates a protected environment sheltering guests and creating a haven to relax and soak up the local Arctic environment. You can experience the spa bath and stay overnight in a room that will float or be frozen into the ice, depending on the season. This will be a one-of-a kind Arctic experience. Although all seven buildings will be securely anchored in place they are freely floating in water or frozen into ice.”

Although the completion date of the new Swedish hotel is a few months away, you can make reservations now. Customers who do get a chance to stay, will be treated to a rare mixture of luxury amenities and the beautiful environment. The open middle potion of the Arctic Bath is designed for sunbathing and ice bathing. Plus, it’s a prime location and ideal way to experience the Northern Lights or star-lit skies.

Take an invigorating dip into the spectacular bath. Following a traditional Arctic method, plunge into the cold-water. The water is kept at a chilly 39 degrees Fahrenheit. But don’t be discouraged. Next, combine it with the warmth of the sauna and spa. A special technique was developed to allow the center of the bath to remain open even during winter.

Are you ready to travel to Sweden and stay at the new Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa? Our luxury travel specialists can help you plan and book your itinerary. Stop by again and follow our poplar luxury blog. We enjoy sharing the latest industry news!

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Traveling to Sweden can be a wonderful VIP experience. For trying something unique, consider a luxury sauna, named the Solar Egg. What is so cool is that it’s a pop-up sauna, so it can be moved from location to location.

The golden Solar Egg is a solar-powered sauna. The new Solar Egg is equipped with solar panels to provide power for lighting. It can accommodate up to eight individuals. Located in the middles of the sauna room, is a stunning heart-shape, wood burning stove. The inside temperature is warmed to between 167°F and 185°F. The structure stands five meters high and four meters wide. The exterior is made from 69 gold-plated stainless-steel panels. As a result, the panels reflect the city and natural surroundings.

A little history behind this story. The Solar Egg was designed to celebrate the beginning of a transformation to the city of Kiruna in Northern Sweden. As the country’s northernmost town, it has long history but unnerving future. The whole city must be relocate due to the ongoing ground sinking beneath it. The cause is due to many years of iron mineral mining. The move will be about two miles to the east.

Mats Bigert and Lars Bergström are a prize-winning, imaginative couple from Sweden. Together, they created the Solar Egg concept. The unique egg shape symbolizes the resurrection and new future for Kiruna. The sauna symbolizes the sun as a catalyst for creativity, care, expectation, and harmony. In addition, it’s a long-standing custom in Sweden.

The mobile sauna was initially located in Riksbyggen (Luossavaara). It then moved to the banks of a mountainside lake in Nikkaluokta in July. It will remain there until the end of September. After that, it is transported to Paris in November. The goal for the sauna is to be moved to various areas and offer varying perspectives.

Off the Map Travel is a company comprised of travel specialists. They work hard to provide encounters that enable individuals to investigate amazing marvels of the world. The travel company is offering the brilliant Solar Egg sauna experience to any Arctic itinerary, for no extra charge. Wouldn’t it be awesome to enjoy the Northern Lights, then relax in the golden Solar Egg? Now that is truly a VIP experience and what luxury travel is all about!

The Solar Egg encounter fits well inside one of the company’s Arctic itineraries. For example, Off the Map Travel offers potential travel experiences that incorporate a stay at Camp Ripan lodging and a visit to its Aurora Spa (with yet another sauna). Consideration the new “Midnight Sun by Rail” program. Travel from Norway to Sweden and enjoy the Arctic’s 24 hours of daylight. Plus, there is the Midnight Sun on Ice itinerary, which incorporates visits to Narvik, Norway as well as the Swedish Lapland.

The Solar Egg can be set up for either Thursday, Friday or Saturday, subject to accessibility. There is a minimal charge for towels, sauna snacks and transport.

The Life of Luxury can offer unique, VIP access and experiences all around the world. Let us know if you want to travel to Sweden and try the golden Solar Egg. Our concierge specialists are ready to assist your luxury travel needs. Return again and read more travel stories in our luxury blog.

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Since 1869, the Göta Canal is a place where the North Sea joins the Baltic is a waterway that takes one through a journey across Swedish history.

Take a leisurely cruise down the Gota Canal, which is one of the world’s most impressive waterways, stretching across Sweden, linking Göteborg (Gothenburg) in the west and Stockholm in the east.

The impressive Göta, nicknamed the “divorce ditch”, is a canal route that passes the archipelagos of thousands of islands and through 66 locks. The canal earned this nickname from the troubles that couples endured while trying to navigate the many locks by themselves.

This turned into an opportunity for the Göta Canal Steamship Company, who now offers old-fashioned extravagance aboard one of their three elegant steamers.

Your journey can vary in length. You can choose from a one-night ‘taster’ or spend a full week meandering down the Gota Canal.

There are many memorable sites along the way, which includes several stops en route. You will cruise past fortress ruins, medieval cloister, Royal Palaces, 12th century churches, picturesque hamlets and lush Swedish forests.

Göta Canal is member of the Romantik Hotels and Restaurants, and offers some of the finest cuisine in all of Sweden.

Food menus are based on fresh ingredients from local suppliers all along the canal route. Since food without wine is like a boat without an anchor, a sommelier will be onboard the ship to recommend the best wine to sip while enjoying your cruise and watching the sun set on deck.