Thailand

Here’s our round-up of 60 unique and unusual places to stay – from castles to palaces, treehouses to caves and even UFOs – that justify a place on any travel bucket list in their own right.

A remarkable, ethereal light display that’s one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles. Pair it with other bucket list experiences – a thrilling husky ride, a cruise on the Norwegian fjords, or gazing up from bed in a luxury glass igloo. Unmissable.

The world’s second-largest waterfall is a jaw-dropping display of nature’s power, best experienced by boat, helicopter and through secret tunnels.

Still a defining experience, revealing a tapestry of astonishing ancient monuments, beautiful papyrus-dotted river banks, and a landscape that has remained largely unchanged in 4,000 years.

The greatest wildlife spectacle on earth – more than two million creatures moving over Africa’s great plains between the Serenegeti (Tanzania) and the Maasai Mara (Kenya) National Parks.

Madrid’s most renowned museum, home to the single best collection of Spanish art and arguably the world’s finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century.

Britain’s most famous historic site, this iconic stone circle dating back to 2,500 BC offers a unique glimpse into the lives of our Neolithic ancestors.

A once-in-a-lifetime chance to see these magnificent, mesmerising and fascinatingly human-like beasts up close. Trek up rainforest-covered volcanoes to watch them feed, play and strut.

This remarkable temple complex is home to some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in the world, including the world-famous Temple of Jupiter and Temple of Bacchus.

Vast and spectacular 4th-century BC Nabataean city carved into the pink-hued cliffs of the surrounding mountains. Only ‘discovered’ in 1812 by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.