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          Laguna Lodge Eco-Resort & Nature Reserve

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          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          by Joy Pecknold

          Just because Star Wars takes place in a galaxy far, far away and we haven’t yet mastered that kind of commercial space travel doesn’t mean the mood of those places can’t be captured here on earth. Taking what’s known of the tightly guarded plot of The Force Awakens, the franchise’s latest which opens December 18th, herein is a list of destinations with a certain Jedi je ne sais quoi.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          Laguna Lodge Eco-Resort & Nature Reserve
          An Endor-esque Forestscape | Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

          Backed by a steep swath of forest and fronted by Lake Atitlan, the Laguna Lodge Eco-Resort & Nature Reserve would give a front row seat to that overwater battle J.J. Abrams featured in the trailer. That is, if it were real and not a movie, but paragliding provides a similar rush.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          Amangiri
          Jakku, The Desert Planet | Canyon Point, Utah

          Amongst the canyons and plateaus near the Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument, Amangiri is an otherworldly oasis. If Jabba the Hutt were still alive, he’d live it up at the 34-suite property—cooling off in the pool and relaxing by the fire right outside his suite. Hard to picture him hiking, rock climbing, canyoneering, or biking though, but guests do have the option.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

           Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
          Jakku, The Desert Planet | Abu Dhabi, UAE

          Filming took place in an undisclosed location in the deserts outside Abu Dhabi, so staying at the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara is pretty legit. The hotel’s fortress exterior would’ve blended in seamlessly on Jakku, where the character of Rey is introduced. She’d happily switch places with a guest here, particularly anyone staying in a villa which boasts butler service and a private pool.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          Jakku, The Desert Planet | Atacama Desert, Chile

          Chile’s Atacama Desert could easily stand-in for Jakku too; it is, after all, home to Valle de la Luna (“Valley of the Moon” for those rusty on Spanish). Sitting in one of Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa’s curved poolside chairs could feel a little like sitting in the Imperial throne. The simple, natural interiors of the rooms don’t feel far off from what set decorators might choose for a young Jedi.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          &Beyond-Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
          Jakku, The Desert Planet | Namib Desert, Namibia

          Another desert stunner is &Beyond-Sossusvlei Desert Lodge. Its 10 villas sit on a private nature reserve that’s open only to guests, making it feel like a galaxy away from everything stressful. While there’s no AT-AT Walker, there are ATVs and hot air balloons for exploring the vast landscape.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          Treehotel
          An Endor-esque Forestscape | Lapland, Sweden

          There’s some kind of lush, forested setting in Stars Wars: The Force Awakens. A name hasn’t been confirmed across the Internet, but it’s reminiscent of Endor or Yavin 4 featured in previous episodes. Sweden’s Treehotel, with its six suites perched up in the trees, evokes a Ewok village, albeit a little more modern. By the way, can they please bring back Ewoks?

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica
          An Endor-esque Forestscape | Madre de Dios, Peru

          A little truer to the rustic look of an Ewok home, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica on Peru’s Madre de Dios River features a thatched-roof Canopy Tree House 90-feet off the ground. For guests who’d rather not overnight on high, there are more standard height suites, and the Inkaterra canopy walk across seven hanging bridges to provide a daytime thrill.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
          An Endor-esque Forestscape | Vancouver Island, British Columbia

          Tucked into a quiet inlet on Vancouver Island, the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort could double as a rebel base, a pretty posh rebel base with an in-house sommelier and spa treatment tent. If only those rebels didn’t have to keep resisting The Empire/The First Order/Dark Side, they could enjoy some horseback riding, whale watching and fishing.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses
          An Endor-esque Forestscape | Kaikoura, New Zealand

          There are more wickedly cool tree houses to be found on New Zealand’s South Island. Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses has five perched up in native Manuka trees (which all sounds like it’d easily fit within the Star Wars lexicon). These overlook a deer farm, olive grove, orchards, and vineyard, not to mention the stunning Seaward Mountain Range and Mangamaunu Bay.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          Tschuggen Grand Hotel Arosa
          The Snowy Mountains of Starkiller Base | Arosa, Switzerland

          Starkiller Base, where the First Order hangs, looks like a planet but acts like a Death Star. Regardless, we like what they’ve done with the place. With its glass sails jutting out amidst the Graubünden mountains, Tschuggen Grand Hotel Arosa fits the bill. Kylo Ren and Lord Snoke would probably paint everything black, but maybe a visit to the extensive, four-floored spa beneath those sails would, uh, lighten their mood.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          Vigilius Mountain Resort
          The Snowy Mountains of Starkiller Base | South Tyrol, Italy

          In the Alps near Merano, the Vigilius Mountain Resort casts that Starkiller silhouette with the building’s linear structure backed by jagged peaks. However, this is a place designed for supreme serenity, with a spring water-fed pool and in-room iPods to drown out any dark thoughts.

          Stays Inspired by Star Wars

          The Snowy Mountains of Starkiller Base | Patagonia, Chile

          Explora Patagonia‘s all-white building is so Storm Trooper, while the jaw-dropping Torres del Paine backdrop is very Vader, which all adds up to utterly cinematic. All that’s missing from the scene is a Star Destroyer coming into dock. They do have a catamaran to take you across Lago Pehoé though for a trek through Valle Francés.

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