Extraordinary Vacation Homes

Set in the forest of Vancouver Island, these floating wooden spheres double as private hotel rooms. Think of them as a luxurious floating treehouse for adults.

For a more spacious accommodation, but still keeping the treehouse vibe, there's TreeHouse Point in Washington. In addition to private suspended wooded homes, there is a main lodge that offers Wi-Fi, teatime and comfortable reading areas.

If you want to experience nature from a slightly more grounded perspective, the Juvet Landscape Hotel's "bird nesting boxes" bring the Norwegian countryside via modern architecture.

For a chill view of Norway, Kirkenes Snowhotel is literally made out of snow. A different hotel is built each year. Don't worry, you can warm up with a drink from the Ice Bar located inside the hotel.

If you'd like to experience the chilly weather in a warmer environment, Kakslauttanen Igloo Village is comprised of "private" glass igloo-shaped rooms. There are log cabins and true igloos made of snow on-site as well.

Winter weather doesn't appeal to everyone, so if you had a more tropical vibe in mind for your vacation the Jade Mountain Resort in Saint Lucia is a beachfront resort perched on the side of a mountain. The rooms at the resort feature an open fourth wall and private infinity pools.

This private Maldvies island features private floating villas which allow you to access the blue ocean right from the porch off your room.

The Katikes Hotel is actually built right into the Caldera cliffs and offers stunning views of the Cycladic Islands and the rest of picturesque Santorini.

Set in the middle of the jungle in Bali, the Hanging Gardens Ubud features 38 private vsuites and villas, each with their own private infinity pool. There are also a number of gardens on-site, growing chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, jackfruit, coconut and lemongrass.

Set across 18-acres in the Texas desert is a more down-to-earth type of accomodation. El Cosmico's rooms are a variety of vintage trailers, tents, tepees and campsites.

This converted jet at Arlanda airport in Stockholm will probably be the best sleep you've ever had on a plane. The reonvated jet accomadates 1 to 3 adults.

Located just a few minutes from the Waitomo Caves where you can stay in an old ship, a Hobbit Motel and even an old railcar.

This luxurious golden palace in Abu Dhabi is located on its own private beach and features a 24-hour butler service, massive gardens, pools, and gold dusted lattes.

Book nerds rejoice, there is finally a hotel for all four of your eyes. The Library Hotel in Manhattan has over 6,000 books, so there's probably at least one you haven't read.

The neon accents dotting this Florida home's garage and exterior trim have us nostalgic for wax paper covered with a spectrum of tiny candies.

From $386 per night, homeaway.com

We're just speculating here, but it seems like the architect had "taste the rainbow" on his mind when he designed these posh apartments in Ibiza, Spain.

From $624 per night, homeaway.com

This Orlando vacation rental isn't your typical house. The entire Willy Wonka-esque compound comes complete with an ice cream cone swimming pool, mini golf course, and arcade. Each room even has it's own sugary theme (the lollipop room has a ball pit), and the house can sleep up to 52, making it a unforgettable destination for family reunions.

From $995 per night, homeaway.com