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Night At The Great Wall

This special Airbnb listing will give one lucky winner and their guest a chance to spend a night on the Great Wall of China! Open now until August 11th, the competition offers the prize of staying in a custom-designed home situated on one of the seven wonders of the modern world. This is a truly unique opportunity, as four lucky winners will have t...read more

Cavotagoo Hotel

Looking for a special place to unwind and disconnect? Check out the Cavotagoo Hotel, a luxurious retreat in the Greek Islands (available in Mykonos and Santorini) that offers luxurious accommodations, sunset views and personalized services. This upscale hotel, is carved into rock overlooking the Aegean Sea, and features marble bathrooms wit...read more

Punta Caliza Hotel

Located on the remote Isla Holbox in Mexico, the Punta Caliza boutique hotel is an intimate sanctuary in an emerging beach destination within the Yum Balam nature reserve. Designed by architecture firm Estudio Macias Peredo, the spectacular hotel has an incredibly unique design that features eco-chic minimalism with clean lines, earthy wood tones, ...read more

Villa On The Rocks

Dive in to this 91-foot lap pool that can be viewed from inside and outside of this 10,000+ square foot French mega-villa in the south of France (Bandol). This elongated structure is built on four levels which overlap each other, artistically embracing the line of the slope and the shape of the rock on which it stands. It features ceilings of glass...read more

Fuchun Boat Rooms

Fuchun Boat Rooms are a touring option should you be travelling to China one of these days, especially if you’re going anywhere near the Hangzhou area. These houses aim to recover the spirit of the Chinese river people that lived on these parts for hundreds of years, starting in the early Ming dynasty and up to the middle of the Qing one. These hou...read more

Villa Monoi

Villa Monoi is a dream getaway in Costa Rica right on the beach, perfect for a tropical escape with friends. Designed by Architect John Osborne, the luxury villa features four bedrooms and sprawling lounge areas both indoors and outdoors, in fact the spacious living areas can be opened completely towards the gorgeous landscape and swimmin...read more

Alila Yangshuo Hotel

Beijing-based studio Vector Architects, has transformed a 1960s sugar factory into a spectacular luxurious hotel in China´s beautiful Yangshuo county. Surrounded by the dramatic karst mountain landscape, the Alila Yangshuo Hotel is composed of restaurants, a library, spa,177 rooms, suites, and villas that occupy a number of heritage buildings among...read more

Kimo Hut

Looking for a place to go offline and connect with nature? This peaceful hideaway is located on the hill above the beautiful Kimo Estate, a unique farm with 7000 acres of breathtaking scenery. Located outside Gundagai in rural New South Wales, Australia, the Kimo Hut is a place to switch off, quite literally, and forget about the distractions of mo...read more

The Discoverer

The Discoverer lets you discover the world from your inbox, their weekly emails allow you to escape the daily mundane and transport yourself to extraordinary bucket list destinations. The online portal is a global community of explorers that share insight into the world’s most unique places, with each edition giving you an insight from genuine disc...read more

Truck Surf Hotel

If you’re into surfing, exploring, and road trips, the Truck Surf Hotel was made for you. This hotel on wheels makes surf trips along the coast of Portugal and Morocco, where every morning you´ll wake up with the best view, have a buffet breakfast on board, surrounded by nature and by the ocean. The two-story truck also has a fully equipped kitchen...read more

Guntu Floating Hotel

Guntu is a a new creation that is making our admiration grow for all things that come out of the rising sun country... Japan. The fabulous floating hotel, designed by the acclaimed architect Yasube Horibe, aims to recreate a Ryokan - traditional Japanese Inn. Comprised of 19 rooms (all boasting their own terrace and gorgeous sea views), it’s all el...read more

Ice Rovers

Looking for a one of a kind adventure? Check out Ice Rovers, a company that specializes in renting out Land Rover Cars to explore Iceland. Feel the complete freedom which hiring a good car and driving around the land of ice and fire will give you. The Land Rover Defender is the best car for highland driving in Iceland, it is stable on gravel roads,...read more

Cabinscape

Ready to get away from it all? Craving an off-the-grid escape? Cabinspace lets you rent a eco-friendly cabin for a weekend getaway in the wilderness. The company rents out fully furnished and stocked cabins in Ontario that are immersed in nature letting you escape to wilderness without the hassle of setting up camp. The cabins are on waterf...read more

Panorama Glass Lodge

Ever felt the urge to go and see the Northern Lights? Well if you’re planning to go sometime soon or just visit Iceland, be sure to check the availability of the Panorama Glass Lodge. It’s located a mere 30 mins from its capital Reykjavík and has an unbelievable view that you may admire from your bed, of the whole surroundings, sky included. This a...read more

Tentsile Una Tree Tent

New from Tentsile is the UNA Tree Tent, another glorious hanging den by the tree tent specialists. UNA, is a three-season, one-person tent for the trees, providing a pretty unique campsite setup. It combines the comfort and versatility of a hammock with the usable space and security of a tent, with large internal pockets on each side, and a full me...read more

Ecocamp Patagonia

Enjoy the Patagonian wilderness in a cozy, igloo-style dome. EcoCamp is tucked away in the very heart of Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile. Offering fully sustainable accommodation, complete with green technology, you can stay at one of the eco-friendly domes that range from standard to superior to plush suites. By day you can enjo...read more

Rove Adventure Trailer Rentals

If you´re an avid outdoorsman and have a passion for exploring, you´ll surely know that high-end car camping gear is very expensive. Rove Rentals is a new company in the US that lets you rent affordable expedition-ready gear for taking into the wild. Not everyone can justify the expense of buying their own trailer, Rove Rentals provide what you nee...read more

July 2018 Bike Commuter Gear

Again, we have rounded up some more practical and functional accessories to turn your commute more pleasant. Some cool stuff that will make the time you spend on the bike even more enjoyable whether you’re riding into the office or not. Check out some of our favorite, bike-centric gadgets below, whether you’re a hardcore cyclist or just getting off training wheels, we have listed some awesome products to help make your journey to work that bit easier....

July 2018 Essentials

We are back again this month with a roundup of products that caught out attention. We are constantly on the prowl for the coolest stuff, travel essentials for life on the road, new smooth and stylish fashion pieces, new adventure ready gear, new tech stuff and accessories for your everyday carry. Here are a just few of our favorites for this month....

August 2018 Finds On Huckberry

Once again we have teamed up with our good friends at Huckberry to update our custom, curated BTS Shop. We have picked the most exciting fresh deals this month, with some great opportunities to get your hands on the coolest apparel and travel gear for an active lifestyle and outdoor adventures. Check out our new curated list of some of the coolest products and dea...