Holiday accommodation suitable for 4 people

Spain

Treehouses in Catalonia

Luxury treehouse accommodation in Catalonia Spain
For lovers of nature, experience staying in direct touch with a tree and its eco-system in one of these romantic treehouses in northern Catalonia. Of a rounded shape, each of the ten tree huts at Cabanes als Arbes are adapted to the trunk of the tree that supports them with access via suspended bridges.

Where: Spain › Catalonia › near Girona

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Germany

Artist apartment in Berlin

Holiday apartment rental accommodation in Berlin Germany
Situated in a pre-war apartment building in the former East Berlin, this art-filled holiday rental is appropriately located in the hip Friedrichshain district, perhaps the last resort for the city’s alternative subculture. Outside, in the famous Simon Dach Strasse, the vibrant tree-lined street buzzes with cafes, restaurants and bars.

Where: Germany › Berlin

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Former bank building in California

Where: USA › California › Tomales

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Serbia

Floating hostel in Belgrade

Unusual hostel accommodation in Belgrade Serbia

A contemporary wooden building, ArkaBarka is an unusual boat hostel floating on the Danube at the confluence with the river Sava. Just 20 minutes from the city centre, the guesthouse is situated opposite Great War Island in one of Belgrade's most beautiful parks with splendid views of the historical Kalemegdan fortress.

Where: Serbia › Belgrade

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USA

Retro-futuristic pod house in Wisconsin

Unusual vacation rental accommodation in Wisconsin USA
Designed by a Finnish architect in 1968, the Futuro House was originally conceived as a ski cabin, but its flying saucer shape, and airplane hatch entrance, made the houses popular among collectors. Around a hundred of the pods were built and this is the only known example of one being used as a unique vacation rental.

Where: USA › Wisconsin › Arbor Vitae

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Scotland

Vintage eco-retreat on the Isle of Skye

Boutique self-catering accommodation on the Isle of Skye Scotland
Based on the philosophy of rescue, restore and revive, Mungo's Den is a former telephone exchange on the Isle of Skye now converted into boutique self-catering accommodation with strong eco credentials. Effortlessly stylish, this unique holiday retreat has a calm and restful atmosphere full of original and vintage objects.

Where: Scotland › Isle of Skye › Portnalong

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Tanzania

Treehouse resort on Chole Island

Tree house eco-lodge Mafia Island Tanzania Africa
Open to the sea breeze but private enough to enjoy the view naked, this eco-resort comprises of only seven treehouses, each reached via sandy paths leading through the natural vegetation. Part of the Mafia archipelago lying south of Zanzibar, Chole is a tiny tropical island located in the largest marine park in East Africa.

Where: Tanzania › Mafia Island › Chole Mjini

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Canada

Sliding house in Nova Scotia

Modern vacation rental in Novia Scotia Canada
With its dramatic placement and striking appearance, the Sliding House has become an architectural landmark on the Atlantic coast in Novia Scotia. Set in a coastal community near the town of Lunenberg, a World Heritage Site, the house has drawn international acclaim and is now available as a unique vacation rental.

Where: Canada › Nova Scotia › Upper Kingsburg

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France

Unusual gîte in Languedoc-Roussillon

Unusual holiday rental accommodation in Languedoc-Roussillon France
Commissioned in 1975 by the heiress to the Waterman pen empire, this unusual gîte is actually built into the earth on a family-run vineyard in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region. Light and airy, the result is a thermally protected house featuring a wall of south-facing glass doors opening onto a large sun terrace.

Where: France › Languedoc-Roussillon › Le Vigan

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Italy

Luxury tented camp near Venice

Luxury camping holiday accommodation in Venice Italy
Immersed in the quiet countryside between the land within the Venetian Lagoon and the Brenta River, this luxurious tented camp is just short train ride away from St Mark’s Square in the heart of Venice. The sumptuous safari-style tents are on raised wooden platforms and each have their own private bathroom inside.

Where: Italy › Venice

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