Secluded, imposing and unique are just some of the words used to describe this elegant Victorian hunting lodge now a private self-catering holiday let in Somerset. Located in Porlock, a coastal village and one of the loveliest in Exmoor, the house has nine bedrooms making it ideal for groups of friends or family gatherings.

Food from the garden; energy from the sun and wind, living in harmony with the elements is a way of life at the Camas Centre in a remote bay on the Isle of Mull. Based in old quarrymen's cottages, the centre offers all-inclusive themed activity weeks for individuals and groups, with self-catering available during the off-season.

Less motorhome, more juggernaut, the Exploranter overland hotel weaves its way through Brazil, Argentina, Chile on custom-made itineraries. With beds for up to 28 people and fully equipped with hot showers and kitchen, the Exploranter is based out of São Paulo with routes in Patagonia, Pantanal, Atacama and beyond.