Choose between houses made from wood, stone or mud at Pastoral Valley, a working organic farm near the coastal town of Fethiye. Relax in the peaceful countryside whilst you learn organic agriculture, pottery, weaving, cookery and wood carving, amongst other things, on the cultural workshops run by the farm.

An ideal base for groups of friends, Villa Runolist is a charming chalet-style hotel situated in the village of Treska in Kopaonik, the main ski resort in Serbia. With accommodation for up to 25 people in eight comfortable rooms the tariff includes breakfast and supper, making it great value too.

Hidden away in a peaceful corner of east Yorkshire, this eco-friendly cabin is situated in a wildflower meadow overlooking a pond. The subject of a thesis in sustainable architecture, the cabin was built with locally grown straw and other renewable materials, with energy provided by a wind turbine and solar panels.

Like scenes reminiscent from a typical fairytale, this surreal Tyrolean-style village is anything but typical being located in Cariló, one of the most exclusive seaside resorts in Argentina. Appropriately set in a forest, these fully equipped Alpine-style cabins are only a few metres away from the Atlantic Ocean.

These vintage tugboats have been adapted to provide comfortable adventure cruise accommodation for up to 12 people. Visit abandoned canneries and ghost towns as you meander through the calm waters of the Inside Passage, the coastal route between mainland British Columbia and its islands.

Built into the forest canopy, these eco-friendly tree houses are situated at the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains along the famous Garden Route in the Western Cape Province. With luxurious bathrooms open to the indigenous forest, no-one but the local wildlife can see you except, of course, your loved one!

Often finding itself listed among the world's most unusual hotels, this unique hotel is actually built into the grandstand of a restored bullfighting ring in the colonial city of Zacatecas. The ring itself provides the perfect venue for weddings and corporate events but don't worry, the last bullfight staged here was in 1975.

Destination BCN specialises in modern boutique-style apartment suites in some of the hip and happening neighbourhoods of Barcelona. Providing a cost effective alternative to hotels, these cool holiday pads are elegantly furnished and superbly equipped, with all suites featuring wifi connections.

Set in a private holiday village with other Scandinavian-style lodges, these timber chalets are only a few hundred yards from the magnificent beaches at Sandyhills Bay on the Galloway coast. Nearby are some of the best mountain bike trails in the world, making this an excellent base for a family holiday with teenagers.

When the idea of an authentic yurt holiday on a farm in England doesn't fill you with much excitement, it's time to go in search of the real deal. Authentic as you can get, albeit with comforts not afforded to nomadic tribesmen, Three Camel Lodge is a luxury yurt camp set in Mongolia's outback, the Gobi Desert.

Imported from America where this style of watercraft is popular, these luxury houseboats equipped with a six-person hot tub, are moored in the exclusive saliing waters of Salcombe in South Devon. Although the boats are operated as a co-ownership scheme, they can sometimes be made available for holiday rentals.

Originally used for transporting freight, these two railroad boxcars, known as Los Dos Vagones, have been imaginatively converted into apartments, each one sleeping up to six people. Located on a large working farm in the rural countryside of Magdalena County, just 60 miles from Buenos Aires.

Built in 1741 and now a Listed Historical Building, this self-catering windmill offers luxury hotel standards on the Isle of Anglesey, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding coastal countryside from the top floor lounge. With the lovely White Beach cove a short walk away, you won't want to leave.