From floating villas in Zanzibar to palm-shaped bungalows in Malaysia, these spectacular stays prove the Maldives isn't the only place for an overwater escape.
Namibian desert homes filled with sand. Japanese islands overtaken by greenery. These may sound like fiction, but are just some of the abandoned places on earth consumed by nature.
Hildasay, off the west coast of Shetland, has gone on sale complete with a pier, bothy and stunning coastal views - all for less than the price of a London flat.
Annie Symonds, 43, originally from Herefordshire, fell out of love with Australia...but after coming back to live in Brighton 2018, she found life at home a soul-sapping experience ...
Is there anything that frays the nerves of a driver more than getting stuck behind a caravan negotiating a B-road at 25mph? Tom Chesshyre says holiday homes on wheels should know when to pull over.