Sleep in a Tree in the Galapagos

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We already reported that you can sleep in a tree (hotel) in Sweden, but you can also do it in a warmer climate, i.e. the Galapagos Islands, according to Jessica Festa of Gadling. More specifically, you can sleep in a Ceibo tree on San Cristobal, one of the islands in the famed archipelago of biodiversity.

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Ceibo trees are perfect for treehouses, as they can get pretty enormous with age. This particular one in San Cristobal is 300 years big at almost 5 stories high, making it tall and strong enough for the cabins, bar, and restaurant — collectively known aptly as “El Ceibo” in the El Progreso neighborhood. And at $20/night, the idea of sleeping in a tree is not only a novelty, but an affordable one at that.

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