You might say many of us already live in a bubble, and that would actually be a good thing if the bubble in question were an eco-friendly, stargazing one like the ones you will find at the Full of Stars Hotel. Set in Jordan's Wadi Rum, the scenic ochre desert you may recall from the legendary, multiple Academy Award-winning 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia, each of these luxurious clear-domed tents comes replete with a king-size bed, high-end linens, a well-equipped bathroom and incredible views onto clear night skies and the huge granite and sandstone mountains beyond.
This unusual glamping experience, developed by the French company BubbleTree, puts you smack in the heart of a UNESCO-protected site, a short walk from Wadi Rum's highest dune and the Jebel Annafishiya rock inscriptions, and lets you connect with nature while enjoying the creature comforts of a typical brick-and-mortar hotel. As well as protecting you from sand, dust and scorpions, the bubble rooms, part of the Wadi Rum Night Camp, are constructed from a special material and use a proprietary air-circulation system with split air conditioners to keep you as comfortable as can be.
The nightly rate takes in traditional Jordanian meals prepared by an on-site chef, along with off-roader safaris, led by Bedouins as the law dictates, and of course camel rides, just to make sure you really get that T. E. Lawrence experience. In these futuristic pods, guests can escape the world and sleep under the stars without sacrificing modern comforts. Rates start from 180 USD a night.
