Offering low impact glamping holidays on a farm in East Sussex, these cute and cosy camping sheds are modelled on shepherds' huts of bygone days. Fashioned out of recycled caravan chassis, and timber sourced from local sustainable woodland, the huts are even decorated with paints dyed using natural pigments.

Now tastefully converted into two very spacious apartment suites, 51 Battery Street is an 18th century townhouse perched high above the water's edge in the heart of historic Valletta. The facade of the building towers above the Mediterranean to offer spectacular panoramic views of the Grand Harbour from the balconies of each flat.

Situated on the dramatic cliffs of Negril, this all-inclusive luxury resort and spa hotel offers room choices from standard, deluxe and one or two bedroom suites, to villas. All the options at Moon Dance Cliffs are air-conditioned, with verandahs, and all have spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea, with many featuring private Jacuzzis.

Nestled amongst ancient olive trees, this luxurious hideaway offers total privacy yet is only a short distance from the sea and some of Puglia's loveliest beaches. No detail has been overlooked at this chic farmhouse and foodies can help themselves to an abundance of fresh vegetables and herbs from the kitchen garden.

Located at the gateway to the Pyrénées National Park, these open-plan mountain lodges offer a modern take on the traditional chalet. Newly launched by Eurocamp, the self-catering lodges are set in the spa village of Luz Saint Sauveur, just 20 miles from Lourdes, amongst some of the most beautiful sights in the area.

Reassuringly unpretentious, this laid-back guesthouse on the island of Zanzibar is just minutes away from one of the world's most gorgeous beaches. Designed and built by locals, the hotel is actually a collection of unique and funky bungalows, each one surrounded by fragrant gardens. Pure bliss that won't cost the earth.

Part spiritual retreat; part boutique hotel, these modern hermitages are set in the grounds of Glencomeragh House, a Catholic religious order in County Tipperary. Known as poustinia, a Russian word meaning “a quiet place to find the peace within”, the cabins are open to anyone seeking some respite from their busy lives.

Traditional on the outside but modern on the inside, this canal boat rental is well equipped with luxury bedding, plasma TV, full size shower, large kitchen and living area in a spacious open-plan layout. Moored on the River Avon between Bristol and Bath, a week long cruise will enable visits to both cities at a leisurely pace.

The perfect compromise between authenticity and comfort, these former sheep wagons were designed to provide shelter, storage and mobility for the herder on the open rangelands of western America. Now equipped with comfy beds and wood burning stoves, the wagons offer a cosy getaway in the Pine Ridge of Nebraska.

You could be forgiven for thinking these classic cottages are in the Cotswolds when in actual fact they are set in the grounds of the Woolmers Estate in Tasmania, one of the most historically significant heritage properties in Australia. Built in the 1840s, the cottages have since been converted into private self-catering accommodation.

First the best bit: these modern turf roof lodges were built with sustainability in mind each one equipped with a log burner, a hot tub and WIFI. And now for the even better bit: the lodges are only a five minute walk down to the beach at Porthtowan, half way between St Ives and Newquay. Eco elegance on the Cornish coast.

Occupying what was once a police watchtower, Dar 91 is a private self-contained house with its own roof terraces, in the atmospheric walled old town of Essaouira, Morocco's most laid back coastal town. Restored by local craftsmen, the 19th century house fuses Moroccan and European styles from the past to the present.

Hauled through the jungle like scenes from a modern day Fitzcarraldo, this defunct Boeing 727 passenger jet from 1965 has been resurrected into a unique hotel suite. Nestled on the edge of the Manuel Antonio National Park, the plane is perched on a 50-foot pedestal from where it enjoys scenic views of the Pacific Ocean.