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 ...

Schöne Aussicht or Bella Vista (“beautiful view” in English) are not just empty names. The views from this mountain refuge are truly stunning and completely wild. Located in Val Senales in South Tyrol, the hotel is surrounded by nothing but glaciers and mountain peaks. It’s not that easy to get ...

The Torridon Hotel is set on 58 acres of private parkland in one of the most scenic parts of the United Kingdom. Located on the banks of Loch Torridon, the property overlooks the iconic Scottish Highlands landscape: snow-capped mountains, glittering lochs and miles upon miles of fields and forests. This ...

This Alpine hut is 3,340 metre above sea-level and located deep in the Pennine Alps. It is only accessible to experienced hikers who can make the 4 mile journey from the nearby town of Saas Fee which was used a location for the Wham! 1984 hit single, “Last Christmas I ...

The Britannia Hut is one of the most popular huts in the Swiss Alps – quite an achievement when you consider how many of them there are. Indeed every time I think I’ve written about all them, more appear. All the huts seem to have been built around the same ...

Hotel Arbez is an unusual place – half is in France and half in Switzerland. When a new border between the two countries was drawn in 1862 it happened to run down the middle of a field owned by one Mr. Ponthus. He built a shop that straddled the boarder ...

For travelers looking to take in the beauty of the Northern Lights (known as Aurora Borealis to some), trek across some glaciers and explore lava fields, ION Luxury Adventure Hotel is a wonderfully unique place to stay in Iceland. Less than an hour by car from Iceland’s coastal capital of ...

Rough-Luxe is an aesthetic, an artistic style, that involves leaving a purposely unfinished look to an interior. Dark woods and clean unobstructed lines are used to leave a few highlights of design. Here, on the shores of Lake Rutundu in Kenya, the highlights are undoubtedly the gorgeous views from the ...

Situated in the northern mountains of the Czech Republic, Hotel Ještěd dominates the skyline of the Liberec region. Reaching an altitude over 1,000 meters, it has been a significant landmark and place of historic importance. The first monument was built at its summit in 1737, but today guests can now ...

The Herdade do Moinho Novo, located in the municipality of Montijo, Portugal is among the latest innovations in agritourism. Only 30 minutes from Lisbon, the bungalows are set in a cork oak forest, meaning they are completely surrounded by nature. The “hanging houses” are perfectly integrated into the rural landscape ...

While Oman might not be the first place that pops into peoples' heads when they think about a luxurious vacation, it is soon about to change. The country is home to the magnificent Alila Jabal Akhdar resort in the Al Hajar Mountain range. The name Jabal Akhdar in Arabic stands ...

Nestled in Norway’s highest mountain range, the enchanting village of Heggenes is perched between two picturesque national parks. At an altitude of 500 meters, you will find the exclusive boutique hotel Herangtunet. This stunning estate seems as if it were taken from the pages of a fairytale. Set amid an ...

Sulzfluh Mountain Inn seems as if it came directly from a classic piece of literature; it is tucked into the end of a valley basin offering a magnificent view of the Swiss Alps, the mountain scenery of the Partnun Valley, and the community of Graubünden below. The hotel offers a ...

Adelboden is home to an illustrious hotel known as The Cambrian. The hotel is in the heart of ski territory, and as such, the hotel offers ski lessons from licensed professionals, multiple ski routes, and all the gear you may need for your adventure. The Cambrian is also famous for ...

The town of Gstaad is renowned for the magnificent Swiss Alps and great skiing. If you are looking for the perfect accommodations for your Swiss getaway, look no further than Gstaad Palace. The palace was constructed in 1913 for the world’s most exclusive clientèle and has always offered unparalleled discretion ...

Belize is a unique location as the only English speaking country in Central America that is also considered a part of the Caribbean. On the southern tip of this country, on the Caribbean coast sits the Belcampo Lodge on a 12,000 acre nature reserve. You can spend your days in ...

What better way to celebrate nature than by floating on the water? The Village cabins to rent are heated and comfy, but the real attraction is the amazing feeling of floating on water while you sleep in a comfy bed or dine with friends. You can either have a cabin ...

The Covered Bridge earned much of its fame after being highlighted on HGTV. The now historic location, known as the Covered Bridge House, is located within a few steps of Nevada City but has a distinctly natural ambiance. The interiors of the home are New York loft-style and have won ...

This hotel was built in 1892 in the Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area of the Swiss Alps that has since become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 30-bed and dormitory property has been passed down four and five generations of the same family which is impressive in these harsh times where such ...

This is the highest hotel in the Swiss Alps located 3048 meters above sea level. The hotel took ten years to build and was completed in 1907. Two observatories were constructed in 1996 one on each of the tall towers. They allow astronomers to take advantage of the clear air ...

*Independent accommodation at the top of Europe* Arriving at Jungfraujoch station there is a sign proclaiming this to be the “top of Europe”. Operators, Jungfraubahn put the sign there being proud of the fact their railway includes the highest main line station in Europe. Trains pull through a tunnel somehow ...

*Norway’s Highest Tourist Lodge* A joy for the ruddy-cheeked and strong-legged, this unique hotel is actually a cabin 2068m above sea-level and is Norway’s highest tourist lodge with views of the Hurrungane Mountains and ancient glaciers that reflect light from the long-shining summer sun. This remote lodge is only accessible ...