The Swiss Family Robinson meets Cocoon on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

There, on the island’s western coast, is the eco-resort Free Spirit Spheres where guests can sleep in pods suspended by ropes in the trees. The sphere-pods are small but make efficient use of the space that’s available, much like the sail boats that inspired their design. In fact, when a wind blows the pods sway much like a boat does. Each pod is wired for electricity and has speakers connected to an iPod jack. The pods do not have a bathroom — guests use an outhouse for their facilities. A stay at the Free Spirit Spheres might not be the lap of luxury but it promises to be memorable.

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