MirCorp announced sweeping plans for the station, including turning it into a space hotel for wealthy tourists willing to pay $20 million for a unique vacation, leasing space to pharmaceutical and materials companies wanting to do proprietary research, and establishing Internet and entertainment businesses in space.
But interest has grown as "more travelers are looking to have a unique vacation experience," says Ben Tuff, the head of marketing for the company.
One particularly unique vacation travelers are currently discussing on Virtual Tourist: Guided tours through the Ukraine's Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which infamously and disastrously suffered a reactor explosion in 1986.
Airbnb has long lauded their ability to give guests really unique vacation experiences that go beyond just staying in bland and forgettable hotel rooms.
Scenic routes are a perfect option for a unique vacation to enjoy with the whole family or as an alternative to normal highway driving.
What Families Are Doing Despite the belt-tightening, families are still seeking "really cool and unique vacation spots," says Mary-Jo Lipman, a spokeswoman for Orbitz.com and member of the Web site's advice-giving Parent Panel.
The Turkey trip was part of the 2009 Johns Hopkins University Alumni Journeys travel program, unique vacation opportunities that included a lodge-based adventure in Alaska, a dude ranch experience in Wyoming, a cruise to Antarctica, a hike up the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, a family safari in Tanzania and nearly 20 other experiences.
TaskRabbit may be great when you need someone to pick up your dry cleaning on Thursday, but the poor sap you ask to plan you a unique vacation in the South Seas on a $10,000 budget probably wouldn't fare so well.
Lock yourself up at the Inn at the Old Jail in New Orleans for a unique vacation getaway.
Here, then, 11 of the world's quirkiest, wildest and just plain unique vacation rentals.
