(The long deck to this Cave Junction, Oregon, tree house—which calls itself the “Calypso” and rents year round—features pine-tree cutouts in its railing. )
Happy 1st day of summer! I've mentioned (a few times) that I think summer is the most romantic season. So many vacation options, warm weather, and reading on a porch. What better way to celebrate summer than with a tree house vacation? There's such a thing? Yes! What could be more romantic than hanging out in your own hideout with your loved one? There are many to choose from. Take a look, and what are you waiting for? Book it!
(AirBnB’s most popular tree house is in Burlingame, California, overlooking San Francisco Bay. According to the site, co-owner Doug—who created the tree house originally for his children—is now looking into a career as a tree-house builder.)
(The French tree house “Monbazillac,” a shingled interpretation of the original Chateau de Monbazillac in southwestern France, sleeps two and has WiFi.)
(For $361 a night, the French “chateau” is a rare tree house that includes its own bathroom with walk-in shower and these dramatic, verdigris-esque doors.)
(They call this Oregonian house the “Shitake,” a reference to its Japanese architectural motifs, and it was designed to look like a hanging lantern.)
(A tiny little tree house in Quebec, Canada.)
(The bedroom at the Hawaiian tree house, which is available for $215 per night.)
(If staying in a flammable, moves-with-the-wind structure isn’t edgy enough for your family vacation, try the Kilauea Volcano tree house, located near one of Hawaii’s volcanic parks! Built, essentially, as a honeymoon suite to the property’s nearby events pavilion, this tree house lists its city and state merely as “Volcano, HI.” )
(A stunning exterior of a tree house in Italy—located in greater Alessandria, roughly equidistant between northwestern Italy’s Genoa and Turin—which rents for $136 per night. )
(Rustic outside, the Alessandria, Italy, tree house calls itself “shabby chic” on the inside, with white-washed walls, plump pillows, and a full suite of high-end indoor plumbing. Coffee and local wines are served on the deck.)
(The $250-per-night Calypso has a four-poster bed and eating area—though cooking is strictly forbidden. )All photos and captions courtesy of Vanity Fair Magazine
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