5 of the most unusual places to stay around the world

As the world becomes smaller, travellers are getting ever more adventurous and are not content with merely treading the well-worn holiday paths. They are seeking out unique hotels, in exceptional destinations, which also offer memorable experiences while they are there. Here are some of our favourite places to stay, from a pod on the side of a mountain in Peru’s Sacred Valley to a bed perched on a treehouse platform in one of South Africa’s national parks, where you can watch the wildlife below and the stars in the vast skies above.

Go glamping on the side of a mountain at Skylodge Adventure Suites, Peru

Here’s an opportunity to hike up to your room for the night: a pod on a mountainside in the Sacred Valley. These transparent pods at Skylodge…