A large glass sphere in the basement of an abandoned log cabin can transport you to a world of its own. This powerful item was once in the possession of a dark mage, but long since abandoned. It's magic is still active though, and when touched, can transport you into a limited alternative plane of reality, inside the sphere. A deserted island, always in summer with blue waves all around the beach, has two enormous towers extending upward in the middle. The spot where you come in is at the top of one tower, and a narrow bridge extends to the other, larger towertop, with an expansive open building to provide every hospitality for guests.

Also, the reality of time is different here- when you are transported to this plane, you remain in here for 24 hours, but when you return, only one hour will have passed in the real world. ~~Chocobo_Muffins