Warning: these photos will make you hate February on the East Coast even more.
While snowbound on the East Coast, we've been fantasizing about escaping to less brutal climes. And we've found some excellent fuel for these fantasies: Taschen's 100 Getaways Around the World, a stunning selection of the world's most innovative hotels and guesthouses. From a glammed-up Swedish treehouse to a camp of sci fi-esque "eco-pods" in Switzerland to a desert resort in Abu Dhabi, this is hospitality at its most inventive. Some of the spots are cozy, affordable bed and breakfasts; others are glitterati favorites and dizzyingly priced. Here, 10 of the 100 getaways: