Owned by a polar explorer, writer and photographer Børge Ousland, Manshausen Island Resort has a taste of true adventure. Its tagline, “where sea and mountains meet”, captures well the remote and beautiful surroundings of the property. Manshausen is a 55-acre private island far above the Arctic Circle in Norway and ...

Are you after some lagom in your life? Lagom is a Swedish notion of life equilibrium or, in other words, having “not too much, not too little”. Bergaliv Landscape Hotel captures this sentiment perfectly. The simple wooden construction is just enough to make you cozy and comfortable, without distracting you ...

Located in one of the oldest cities in Holland, Maastricht, the Hotel St. Martenslane is a charmingly small hotel in a convenient location. While the hotel isn’t grand in size, the 13 rooms are certainly comfortable and spacious. Guests can choose to stay in a medium room, large room, x-large ...

Unlike any other hotel on Mansa Beach in Punta Ballena, the Hotel Casapueblo stands out with its Mediterranean style architecture inspired by the nest of the hornero bird. The hotel was designed by Carlos Páez Vilaró, a renowned Uruguayan artist and it used to be his summer house as well ...

Earthship is not a hotel but, rather, a new sustainable way of life. Created by Earthship Biotecture, these eco-lodgings are unlike any other. While Earthships can be found in all 50 states and more than 20 countries, there is only one site in which you can book a stay. Located ...

ZERO Box Lodge is not just another budget hotel. Located right in the heart of beautiful Port, ZERO is a self-proclaimed “ground-breaking experience”. How so? Let’s start with the basics. There are three types of rooms or “boxes” as they call them here. Zero is a windowless room with a ...

Wondering where to go for your next yoga or wellness retreat? Forget the usual suspects and head to this under-the-radar yoga destination in… Malta. Set right in the heart of the picturesque town called Birgu, a stone throw away from the historical capital of Valletta, Locanda La Gelsomina is housed ...

BLOC Hotel Birmingham is all about that comfort. From easy public transport access to cleverly designed rooms, everything about this place is thought out to make things simple and convenient. Throw in a bit of that sleek urban design and some tech novelty, and you’ve got a pretty solid choice ...

Heading to Copacabana? If you want to take a break from run-off-the-mill hotels, check out the quirky little place called Hostal Las Olas Guesthouse. It’s a complex of ten private villas, all of which come in different shapes and with unique interiors (my personal favourite is the seashell). Las Olas ...

Oasia Hotel Downtown Singapore is one of those unmissable buildings that you can’t walk past without turning your head. After all, it’s not every day that you see a skyscraper exploding with tropical plants. And there’s more to wow you at this hotel than just the exteriors: it has two ...