Unique Accommodations Around the World (we slept here)

Season 3 · 2020 · 51 episodes

Discover the world’s most unique places to stay, from treehouses and caves to castles and underwater hotels.

1OUR TINY HOME TREEHOUSE GETAWAY (break from van life)Kara and Nate trade their van for a rustic, cedar-scented treehouse in the Oregon wilderness to recharge. During their stay, they attempt to navigate autumn traditions, including carving a giant pumpkin and preparing local dungeness crab, while exploring the surrounding forest.
2GALAPAGOS ISLANDS LUXURY YACHT!!! Day 1 | Dragon HillToday starts our Galapagos adventure with Royal Galapagos! We were picked up at our hotel in Quito and then flew Avianca to the first beautiful island of Santa Cruz. We boarded our ship, The Natural Paradise, and settled into our lovely room! First we had a delicious lunch, then we sailed to Dragon Hill, did some snorkeling, then went on a hike and saw huge iguanas! It was a fantastic first day!
3TRADING OUR VAN FOR A CONVERTED SCHOOL BUS (full tour)Should we have bought a school bus instead of a van? In this episode, we see what it's like to live in a gorgeous converted "skoolie." Back in March when our lives were flipped upside down, we had no idea what we were going to do this year. We ALMOST bought a converted school bus, so today we're comparing #vanlife to #buslife to see if we made the right decision ;)
448 HOURS LIVING ON A RAFT (ultimate friendship test with Eamon and Bec)Could you survive 48 hours on a tiny raft with 2 new friends?!🚽😳
5WE CLIMBED AN ACTIVE VOLCANO (and it erupted)Kara and Nate travel to Vanuatu's Tana island to experience the raw power of Mount Yasur. After a traditional welcome, they bypass typical tourist paths for a unique vantage point on the volcano rim.
6Our TINY HOME IN THE SWISS ALPS (full tour)This was our first time staying in a tiny home, and it's without a doubt the best place we've stayed all year! The only way to get there is to hike 2 hours up a mountain in the stunning Swiss Alps!
7REALITIES OF LIVING IN A GHOST TOWN (Cerro Gordo)Could you live in this abandoned ghost town from the 1800s with no heat or running water? Brent (the owner of Cerro Gordo) has been living here ALONE for the last 11 months!
8WE SLEPT WITH SHARKS (overnight in an aquarium)Would you sleep here?!
9TINY HOME VILLAGE in Norway! (incredible sauna & outdoor shower)We love staying in unique accommodations when we travel, and this tiny home village in Norway definitely goes down as one of our favorite places we’ve ever slept! We drove 2 hours from Stavanger to Vinddalen, then hiked 2 hours to Skåpet where we slept in what was basically a tiny home village. It was also the first "self-service" cabin we've ever stayed in, plus there was a sauna!
103 Days of Floating Van Life (England to Wales by Narrowboat)This is the BEST way to see the U.K.! We spent 3 days living on a narrowboat and drove 22 miles through the British canals from England to Wales! 🇬🇧
11WORLD'S ONLY SKI IN SKI OUT TREEHOUSEThis is the world’s only ski in/ski out treehouse!
12SLEEPING IN A $10,000 PER NIGHT PENTHOUSEWant to see what’s inside one of the most expensive penthouses in Las Vegas?
13What's Inside California's Craziest Airbnbs?Joshua Tree has the most unique airbnbs!! For our 11 year anniversary this year, we went “airbnb hopping” and stayed in some of the coolest homes we’ve ever seen!
1424 Hours Winter Camping in Dugout Survival ShelterI cannot believe Nate talked me into doing this for Valentines Day 🥶
15SLEEPING INSIDE CHERNOBYL EXCLUSION ZONE (are we crazy?)Did you know there is a hotel inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone? We slept in the only hotel available to the public inside the 30 kilometer exclusion zone, then spent the whole day exploring the deserted town of Pripyat and the surrounding areas. You can't visit Chernobyl without a tour guide, and we booked our tour through SoloEast. We had a great experience, and we highly recommend checking them out if you're interested in visiting Chernobyl. Travel vlog 659 | Chernobyl, Ukraine | Country #94/100 | Filmed August 2019
16LIVING ON A 100% SOLAR POWERED YACHT (full tour)Would you rather have a solar powered yacht or a sail boat? Chasing the wind or the SUN?! ☀️⛵️🤔 Thank you Silent Yachts for hosting us!!! :)
17HE BOUGHT AN ABANDONED GHOST TOWN (full tour)Is this guy crazy for spending his life savings?!
18WE TRADED TINY HOMES FOR 24 HOURS! (van life vs bus life)Van life vs. Bus life - which would you choose?! Tell us in the comments!
19SCARIEST DAY OF OUR LIVES (why we take risks)After a challenging hike through the Swiss Alps to a mountain hut, Kara and Nate face a dangerous situation when a severe storm hits. They are forced to make high-stakes decisions while navigating a glacier without proper preparation, leading to one of the most frightening experiences in their traveling lives.
20WE RENTED THE ENTIRE CASTLE (want to see what's inside?)Can you believe this castle is in Texas?!
21INCREDIBLE FUTURISTIC MOUNTAIN HUT (way out of our comfort zones)The Switzerland adventures continue! Today we hiked 6 hours over a glacier ALONE to an incredible futuristic mountain hut to spend the night in!
22SLEEPING IN A LUXURY DOOMSDAY BUNKER (full tour)This underground nuclear missile silo has been converted into a luxury doomsday bunker! Would you stay here?
23Overnight in Europe’s Highest vs. Lowest HotelsJoin us as we make our way down into the world's lowest hotel (an abandoned slate mine in the UK) & then travel up to Europe's highest hotel (on top of a glacier in northern Italy)!
24OUR NORWEGIAN TINY HOME TREEHOUSE (full tour)This incredible Norwegian #tinyhome treehouse is hands down one of the most romantic places we have ever stayed. Cozy robes, fireplace, no internet, no one around, and surrounded by the beautiful fall colors. It doesn't get much better :) Check out the video for a full tour of this super unique place! Travel vlog 668 | Norway | Country #95/100 | Filmed October 2019
25OUR TINY HOME TREEHOUSE GETAWAY (full tour)Would you prefer the luxury dome or treehouse?!
26WE RENTED AN ENTIRE ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINES (hidden gem?)We took a risk and booked an entire "cheap" private island in the Philippines with VERY little information available on the internet...Do you think it was a hidden gem?!
27WE LIVED WITH A LOCAL FAMILY IN BHUTAN (life in a rural village)Kara and Nate travel to a rural village in Bhutan to experience daily life by staying with a local family. They participate in traditional activities like archery, help with chores such as rice harvesting and milking cows, and share authentic meals. Travel vlog 688 | Country #98/100 | #Bhutan | Filmed December 3, 2019
28World's ONLY Glass TeePee & BABY HUSKIES (tears of joy)Finland is awesome. Today we checked into one of the most unique accommodations we've ever stayed in - the world's only glass roof teepee! Then we went on a dog sledding adventure through the wilderness with the cutest Alaskan Huskies! Afterwards we got to cuddle with their puppies. Travel vlog 622 | Rovaniemi, Finland | Country #90/100 | Filmed March 2019
29INCREDIBLE OFF-THE-GRID HOUSEBOAT (Coron, Philippines)Travel vlog 707 | #Coron Island, #Philippines | Filmed March 11, 2020
3048 Hours Living in Tokyo's Best Capsule Hotels (and surviving off vending machines)We lived in 4 different capsule hotels in Tokyo, and ONLY ate from vending machines 😂 I think we finally redeemed our first nightmare experience! Episode 876 | Filmed February 2023 | #Tokyo #Japan #capsulehotel
31Floating in the DEAD SEA! UNREAL ExperienceFloating in the Dead Sea is an incredible experience. It is literally impossible to sink, and it's the craziest feeling! We spent the whole day bathing in the mineral rich mud, floating in the crazy salty water, and soaking in hot Dead Sea baths (where I actually almost fell asleep WHILE FLOATING IN WATER?!). We loved every second of our time here, and it ended with one of the most breathtaking sunsets we've ever seen. Travel vlog 603 | Dead Sea, Jordan | Country #87/100 | Filmed February 2019
32CAMPING ABOVE BHUTAN'S MOST FAMOUS MONASTERY (alone at Tiger's Nest)We figured out the only way to experience Bhutan’s famous Tiger’s Nest Monastery ALL alone, and it was SO WORTH IT. This awesome experience was organized by Breathe Bhutan, & we highly recommend them! We hiked straight up over 4,000 feet (The Bumdra Trek) to a campsite in the middle of the stunning Himalayan Mountains of Bhutan. The reason we wanted to do this overnight hike was so that we could wake up at sunrise and be the first to hike down to visit the famous Tiger’s Nest Monastery. We thought that would be the highlight of the trip, but it turned out to be something entirely different :) Travel vlog 690 | Country #98/100 | #Bhutan | Filmed December 7, 2019
33WE LIVED IN THE SINGAPORE AIRPORT (flying to our 99th country!)We lived in the Singapore Airport Jewel for 3 days - Could you do it? There was no easy way to get from Bhutan to our 99th country of Vanuatu, so we flew from Paro to Singapore for a LONG layover and decided the most efficient use of our time to work would be to just stay at the airport! So we did not leave until our next flight left 55 hours later, but staying in the recent $1.3 billion addition called the Jewel wasn't so bad ;) Travel vlog 691 | Country 98/100 | #Changi Airport #Singapore | Filmed December 9-11, 2019
34THIS TINY HOME TREEHOUSE IS INCREDIBLE!This luxurious treehouse is one of the most romantic places we've EVER slept! Travel vlog 748 | Walhalla, South Carolina | Filmed Dec. 14, 2020
35WE SLEPT IN A JUNGLE TREEHOUSE (overlooking an active volcano)This is one of the most rustic places we have ever slept - Could you make it for 3 nights? Yesterday we flew to our 99th country of Vanuatu, and today we flew 40 minutes to the island of Tanna which is home to one of the world's most active volcanos! The locals build incredible tree houses in giant Banyon trees, and we got to live in one in the middle of the jungle with a perfect view of the volcano! Travel vlog 692 | Country #99/100 | #treehouse in #Tanna #Vanuatu | Filmed December 13, 2019
36WE CAMPED ON THIS ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINESWe spent the night in a tipi on the gorgeous beach of Kalanggaman Island! Waking up and watching the sunrise on the crazy sandbar all by ourselves was one of the best moments of our trip to the Philippines! Travel vlog 706 | Kalanggaman, Leyte, #Philippines | Filmed March 9, 2020
37LIVING IN A $1.5 MILLION DOLLAR TREEHOUSE (Full Tour)This could be the world's most expensive treehouse ever built! Would you live here? Episode 811 | Bailey, Colorado | Filmed February 2022
38We Slept in the World's Most Expensive Underwater HotelWe lived in the world’s first and most expensive underwater hotel room! Episode 917 | Filmed November 2023 | The Hilton Conrad, Maldives (The Muraka)
39We Slept on Bangladesh's 100 Year Old Cruise Ship (full tour)We paid $26 to sleep in a First Class Cabin on Bangladesh's 100 year old "Rocket Paddle Steamer"! Would you do it? We are currently in our 97th country of Bangladesh, and after spending our first 2 days in the crazy city of Dhaka, we boarded this 100 year old ship to sail overnight to Barisal. Paddle steamers have been traveling Bangladesh’s rivers since the early 1900s, but today there are only 3 left in service. The river is filled with hundreds of modern ferries that are faster and more comfortable, but tonight’s journey isn’t about the speed or the comfort, it’s about experiencing a way of travel that has remained unchanged for almost 100 years! Travel vlog 684 | Country #97/100 | #Dhaka, #Bangladesh | Filmed November 2019
40LIVING ON A HOUSEBOAT IN SEATTLE (tiny home tour)What's it like to live on a houseboat in Seattle?! Travel vlog 740 | Seattle, Washington | Filmed October 2020
41SLEEPING IN A $20,000 PER NIGHT NEW YORK PENTHOUSECan you believe this $20k per night penthouse EXISTS?! Episode 797 | NYC, New York | Filmed Oct 20, 2021
42We Slept in a Cabin Made of ICE!We attempted to spend the night in a cabin made completely of ice! This is one of the craziest things we did during our trip to Lapland Finland! Could you do it? Travel vlog 621 | Rovaniemi, Finland | Country #90/100 | Filmed March 2019
43WE STAYED WITH MONKS IN BHUTAN (a touching story)We stayed the night at a remote monastery in the mountains of Bhutan and got to spend time talking to the head monk about why he lives there with 80 children. This awesome experience was organized by Breathe Bhutan, & we highly recommend them! We had the opportunity to spend the night at a monastery in the middle of the Himalayan Mountains of Bhutan with no other tourist in site. The head monk there shared his emotional story with us about why he chose to live in such a remote place with over 80 monk children. Travel vlog 689 | Country #98/100 | #Bhutan | Filmed December 6, 2019
44WE SLEPT 220 FEET BELOW GROUND (worth $1,000 per night?)Could you survive a night in this cave 220 feet below ground?! Travel vlog 744 | Peach Springs, Arizona | Filmed November 20, 2020
45Sleeping in a MARTIAN DOME | Wadi Rum, JordanPetra is what the country of Jordan is known for, but the locals told us that WADI RUM is what they are most proud of! Not only did we get to see how incredible the desert is, but we got to sleep in one of the most unique accommodations ever - a "Martian Dome" which is like a giant bubble dome! Travel vlog 605 | Wadi Rum, Jordan | Country #87/100 | Filmed February 2019
46WE SLEPT ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN | Peru Sky LodgeTravel Vlog 356. Spending the night in Peru's Sky Lodge in the Sacred Valley has been on our bucket list forever!
47WE SLEPT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AMAZON RAINFORESTWe slept in the middle of the Amazon rainforest! First we flew to Iquitos, Peru where we rode 2 hours by boat down the amazing Amazon River to our new home. This adventure made possible by: Otorongo Explorations Lodge. TRAVEL VLOG 339.
48THAILAND CAPSULE HOTEL (sleeping in the Bangkok airport)We paid $56 to sleep in a capsule hotel in the Bangkok airport during our 15 hour layover. Do you think it was worth it? Travel vlog 681 | Country #96/100 | Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) | Filmed November 2019
49TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY JOURNEY BEGINS! First Class Wagon TourOur first day on the Trans-Siberian Railway was a success! The first leg of our journey is 74 hours long, and so far we are loving it. In this vlog we give a full tour of the First Class cabin! TRAVEL VLOG 418.
5072 Hours on a Celebrity’s Private IslandWe’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of luxurious things, but this was on another level!! Episode 928 | Filmed April 2024 | Moskito Island, British Virgin Islands
51MALDIVES TRAVEL VLOG & VILLA TOUR!The Maldives has been at the TOP of my bucket list as long as I can remember, and today my dreams came true! We took our first sea plane ride to the resort and completely fell in love immediately. Not only is our villa gigantic and beautiful, the island is complete with 2 rooms filled with our favorite guilty pleasures - CHOCOLATE AND ICE CREAM! Is this a dream?! TRAVEL VLOG 511.

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