Some prefer it hut.
Introverts seeking to escape the urban rat race need look no further than the Floating Glacier Hut, a country hut in East Greenland that might be the world’s most distant Airbnb.
Situated in a “secluded fjord” in Kulusuk, this isolated abode “offers glacier-front views and unparalleled access to the Arctic’s breathtaking landscapes,” per the listing. “Epic views, tranquility, and magic await you here!”
Just don’t ask for the Wi-Fi password, as there isn’t any web — guests’ only line to the skin world is a satellite phone.
Local glacier guide Nicco Segreto began the getaway as a hyper-remote stay catering to the “world’s most adventurous travelers,” based on BBC travel author Laura Hall, who stayed at this veritable apocalypticist’s Valhalla.
“I got goosebumps after I found it,” Segreto exclaimed. “I wasn’t searching for it. It’s really a hidden gem that I need people to see.”
It comes amid the quietcation trend, by which travelers swap out the bloated, tourist-filled resorts for Spartan locales that allow them to get away from all of it.
Rustic living is the theme of this Spartan shelter, which is simply accessible by boat. Through the stay, the abode is tethered to land by two ropes and an anchor, and features a small stove, one bed, a composting toilet — and no shower.
To wash herself, Hall reportedly took a “lightning-fast dip within the utterly freezing sea.” Glampers turn away now.
The dearth of web forces guests to forgo browsing social media and gaze up on the Scandinavian sky through the “ceiling” portals, which come without curtains as “daylight lingers late into the night” right now of yr.
There’s even a 7-inch ice-fishing hole so visitors can catch their dinner. Total price for this minimalist setup: an eye-popping $1,000 per night.
Go figure: Hall said the place can get quite lonely. Indeed, the closest settlement, Sermiligaaq, is found along the East Coast and has a population of 209, and the following nearest town is Ittoqqortoormiit, positioned 497 miles away with a population of 345.
On the plus-side, this tranquil boathouse offers an excellent shelter from predators. “If a polar bear comes,” said Segreto. “You couldn’t be in a safer spot. Just get inside and lock the door.” It looks as if the proper place to be during a zombie apocalypse.
The downside is that, within the event of “bad weather we’d not capable of reach the floating hut,” the listing warns. “We are usually not responsible to supply an alternate option. We are going to do our greatest to provide help to finding one.”
What does one do for fun in the course of nowhere?
In keeping with the listing, visitors can “watch the Northern lights dance overhead while surrounded by icebergs” or immerse themselves in “nature and adventure with optional activities like glacier, walking, fishing and ice-caving.
During Hall’s stay, Segreto took her to a “vast cave” with “a ceiling of ice and a muddy, sandy floor that hasn’t seen daylight because the Ice Age began.”
Next yr, he plans to open an upscale wilderness retreat, Vision Lodge, that can allow visitors to see the cave and partake in other pursuits during a weeklong jaunt.
As for food, guests can enjoy “BBQ-style” vittles on the outdoor deck “or a homemade pasta or an area[ly] caught fish made by” Segreto, per the listing.
Up to now, the accommodation only has one review from Helen in August.
“This was spectacular accommodation,” the satisfied traveler gushed. “If you desire to stay an evening surrounded by nature, and truly being within the wild — yet comfortable and warm — that is for you.”
She added, “The one noise we heard was from the glacier nearby and small bits of ice passing by. I can’t recommend this place highly enough.”
Some prefer it hut.
Introverts seeking to escape the urban rat race need look no further than the Floating Glacier Hut, a country hut in East Greenland that might be the world’s most distant Airbnb.
Situated in a “secluded fjord” in Kulusuk, this isolated abode “offers glacier-front views and unparalleled access to the Arctic’s breathtaking landscapes,” per the listing. “Epic views, tranquility, and magic await you here!”
Just don’t ask for the Wi-Fi password, as there isn’t any web — guests’ only line to the skin world is a satellite phone.
Local glacier guide Nicco Segreto began the getaway as a hyper-remote stay catering to the “world’s most adventurous travelers,” based on BBC travel author Laura Hall, who stayed at this veritable apocalypticist’s Valhalla.
“I got goosebumps after I found it,” Segreto exclaimed. “I wasn’t searching for it. It’s really a hidden gem that I need people to see.”
It comes amid the quietcation trend, by which travelers swap out the bloated, tourist-filled resorts for Spartan locales that allow them to get away from all of it.
Rustic living is the theme of this Spartan shelter, which is simply accessible by boat. Through the stay, the abode is tethered to land by two ropes and an anchor, and features a small stove, one bed, a composting toilet — and no shower.
To wash herself, Hall reportedly took a “lightning-fast dip within the utterly freezing sea.” Glampers turn away now.
The dearth of web forces guests to forgo browsing social media and gaze up on the Scandinavian sky through the “ceiling” portals, which come without curtains as “daylight lingers late into the night” right now of yr.
There’s even a 7-inch ice-fishing hole so visitors can catch their dinner. Total price for this minimalist setup: an eye-popping $1,000 per night.
Go figure: Hall said the place can get quite lonely. Indeed, the closest settlement, Sermiligaaq, is found along the East Coast and has a population of 209, and the following nearest town is Ittoqqortoormiit, positioned 497 miles away with a population of 345.
On the plus-side, this tranquil boathouse offers an excellent shelter from predators. “If a polar bear comes,” said Segreto. “You couldn’t be in a safer spot. Just get inside and lock the door.” It looks as if the proper place to be during a zombie apocalypse.
The downside is that, within the event of “bad weather we’d not capable of reach the floating hut,” the listing warns. “We are usually not responsible to supply an alternate option. We are going to do our greatest to provide help to finding one.”
What does one do for fun in the course of nowhere?
In keeping with the listing, visitors can “watch the Northern lights dance overhead while surrounded by icebergs” or immerse themselves in “nature and adventure with optional activities like glacier, walking, fishing and ice-caving.
During Hall’s stay, Segreto took her to a “vast cave” with “a ceiling of ice and a muddy, sandy floor that hasn’t seen daylight because the Ice Age began.”
Next yr, he plans to open an upscale wilderness retreat, Vision Lodge, that can allow visitors to see the cave and partake in other pursuits during a weeklong jaunt.
As for food, guests can enjoy “BBQ-style” vittles on the outdoor deck “or a homemade pasta or an area[ly] caught fish made by” Segreto, per the listing.
Up to now, the accommodation only has one review from Helen in August.
“This was spectacular accommodation,” the satisfied traveler gushed. “If you desire to stay an evening surrounded by nature, and truly being within the wild — yet comfortable and warm — that is for you.”
She added, “The one noise we heard was from the glacier nearby and small bits of ice passing by. I can’t recommend this place highly enough.”
