Hippie Hotels
The ideals of the 1960s are alive and well with trippy hippie hotels. These hotels have quaint and downright psychedelic architecture, surrounded by natural landmarks such as hiking trails, mountains, and outdoor sports. Some of these facilities are tree houses, while others feature rooms inspired by fairy tales and medieval themes. Come for the scenery; stay for the folk singing.

Green Moon Lodge - Magical Dome In Costa Rica
Costa Rica's tourism is happily bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels of over three million visitors annually, which has constantly been growing. The country that advertises itself with the slogan 'pura vida' (pure life) made a massive leap in comfort and safety for all of us gringos with a slight cost …

Hicksville Trailer Palace - Adult's Playground Next to Joshua Tree National Park
Hicksville Trailer Palace is no ordinary place. It's the ultimate adult playground for the outdoorsy crowd. This free-spirited camping is dog-friendly, adults-only (that means 21+ in the USA!), and supports the 420 ("wake and bake") movement - there is even a dedicated vape room for smokers. The cool factor got …

The Majestic Bus - Hippie Life In The British Countryside
Hippies rejoice! This converted 1968 240-square foot Bedford bus is located near Hay-on-Wye in the Welsh borders. Powered solely by solar rays, this bus sits in a serene area with views of the rolling green hills over the Herefordshire countryside. Travelers will find this bus to be equipped with everything …

Hotel Galeria Spirit - Funky "Butterfly House" In Bratislava
Locally known as the “Butterfly House,” this Slovakian hotel/hostel hybrid in Slovakia looks like something out of a children’s fairytale with its explosions of color and jagged designs. Strikingly bright and bold, Hotel Galéria Spirit is a 5-minute walk from the train station and about 15 minutes from the historic …

Kadir’s Top Tree Houses - Crazy Treehouses In Turkey
Imagine the ideal beach with its perfect community of backpackers. Now, if that all happened in Turkey, then you will find something similar to Kadir’s. The treehouses are modern yet rustic, with air-conditioning and bathrooms. You could also stay in a beach bungalow. There is a pizza house, nightclub, two …

Gyreum Ecolodge - The Giant UFO That Landed In Ireland
One of the few venues that hosted an “end of the world party” on December 21st, 2012. Congratulations on surviving the apocalypse, and what better way to celebrate than to visit the Gyreum Ecolodge? Billed as the most extraordinary building in Ireland, the huge yurt-like structure is powered only by …

Baumhaushotel Kulturinsel – Germanic Magic, Treehouse Fantasies
So this is like living in Lord of the Rings except without constant danger from the forces of evil. Here, the only forces that matter are those of your imagination (and American Express). The location is within a national park on the far eastern side of Germany. Many great outdoor …