Ever thought about sleeping in an underwater bed, a parked airplane or a hanging mountain capsule? Let’s get a sense of each, shall we?
Eco-Hosteling with a Smile: Stayokay Vondelpark Amsterdam
Close to the heart of Amsterdam, Vondelpark welcomes you inside through its majestic gates. The song of the birds guides you further on the right, to the Stayokay Hostel. The rooms have a chic, minimalist design, ready to adore. Your alarm clock has no use since the birds make sure to play their best symphonies […]
Amsterdam hostel, budget traveling, eco-friendly accommodation, Holland, hostel review, the Netherlands, travel hostel, youth hostel
Feet off the Ground: 15 Peaceful Tree Houses You Can Rent
Nature hasn’t lost its poetry yet. In the most gentle way, it can teach you all about simplicity, patience and calmness. In today’s post let’s teleport away from a vibrant and sometimes hectic city life, and into the most beautiful tree-houses out there. Just imagine: you are sleeping on a cloudy mattress, covered with soft blankets. […]
forest accommodation, house design travel, tree house accommodation, tree house design, tree houses
Banksy opens Walled Off Hotel next to the Bethlehem Wall
Walled Off Hotel is a new daring project from the British anonymous street artist called Banksy, a space recently opened in Palestine, one of the most complicated conflict areas in the world. Israeli tourists are welcomed in the hotel, as one of Banksy’s goals is to open an unconventional dialogue between the two parts. The nine-room […]
accommodation, Banksy hotel, Bethlehem, Palestine, street art
Literally Living in a Bubble: Attrap’Reves Hotel Under the Stars of France
Ever thought about literally living (and sleeping) in a bubble? The innovative Attrap’Reves hotel consists of habitable plastic bubble domes and was built using recyclable materials. These transparent “spheres” are maintained by a silent blower which continuously allows fresh air to get in and keep a high level of oxygen. Each transparent bubble offers panoramic […]
France, snow, star gazing, travel domes, winter, winter accommodation
Nature Up-Close: 8 Memorable Glamping Experiences in Europe
We couldn’t stay away without bringing it into our niche. Why? Because it could turn out to be a totally new and mesmerizing experience. Some of you probably haven’t heard about glamping, in which case we are happy to surprise you with some of the best places in Europe where you can taste nature in a […]
Tiny Mountain Shelter in Slovenia Greets Climbers on the Edge
Designed for extreme weather conditions, this aluminum&timber alpine retreat is located on the edge of Mount Kanin in Slovenia. The tiny shelter was envisioned by Slovenian studio OFIS Arhitekti and implemented by structural engineers CBD for the adventurous climbers in the region. “This particular site was chosen because of its 360-degree views over Slovenia and Italy, and spectacular views […]
The House of Books: Gladstone’s Library Hotel, Wales
Gladstone’s Library is a place where you can dive your thoughts into the richness of a beautiful Victorian Gothic edifice. This library hotel is located in the village of Hawarden, just eight miles away from the famous ‘walled city’ of Chester in northeast England. The reason why we are writing about Gladstone’s Library is not […]
Cozy, with Icing On Top: Igloo Hotel, Switzerland
Each year, Iglu-Dorf hotel comes to life during the winters in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. It is one of the seven hotels of this kind in the whole world and it is entirely made with the help of a few enthusiastic people. Almost 3000 tons of snow are forming these igloo-like apartments. Rooms sometimes include works […]
8 Safari Lodges in Africa or How to Wake Up in Wonderland
An escape to a warm climate during winter is a traveler’s dream. In this post, let your mind escape to Africa, right in the middle of the jungle, within the exotic nature and giant, but friendly animals. Give this experience a chance to take you away from the tall buildings and bring you back to yourself. […]
eco travel, eco-friendly, safari, safari lodges, South Africa
Tree House Accommodation Overlooking Lavander Hills in Italy
Located in the countryside between Tuscany and Rome, this tree house in Arlena di Castro invites travelers to reminisce about childhood. We discovered this gem in La Piantata, a farmhouse surrounded by century-old oaks and unspoiled nature. From the owners: “Eight meters off the ground, among 12 hectares of lavender hills, in the dense foliage of a century-old oak, Renzo Stucchi […]
crazy accommodation, Glamping, iItaly, tree house accommodation
“Carpatia Express” Train Hotel in Maramureș, Romania
In Romania’s Maramureș County there is an old train converted into a small hotel with a restaurant. Even tough this kind of accommodation unit is not new for the international travelers, a train hotel concept still sounds like an exotic place to sleep. For this discovery, we should thank the guys from Zig Zag Through Romania (we wrote a […]
Glass Cabin in the Dolomites Encourages Mountain Stargazing
Starlight Room is one of the nicest surprises this year regarding unconventional accommodation in the mountains. This tiny cabin is located in the stunning Dolomite mountains in northern Italy. Set at an altitude of 2,055 meters, it features glass walls and a transparent ceiling built on a wood structure. The cabin sits at Col Gallina, twenty kilometers away from […]
Cortina D'Ampezzo, Dolomites Mountains, glass cabin mountains, italy, Starlight Room
Dom’Up Tree House, an Original Glamping Concept
Usually linked to a sense of childhood refuge or playfulness, trees are most of all a symbol of freedom, often took for granted nowadays. The Belgian guys at Trees and People started to reconsider the contemporary relationship between trees and humans. They came up with a cool project: Dom’Up. The idea behind ‘Dom’Up is to create an economic and environmentally […]
ol Donyo Lodge: Chill Between Safaris in Kenya
ol Donyo is a safari lodge situated in a vast conservation area of the Maasai people in southeast Kenya. It is perched on the wild pitches of Chyulu Hills National Park, offering a spectacular view to the legendary Mount Kilimanjaro that rises to the west. Once it was built in 2008, the lodge became part of an important conservation […]
