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Aspiring Chefs Rejoice! Ten Deliciously Unusual ‘Cookcations’ Around the World

3 September 2026

We wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t talk about holiday trends. For proof, look no further than our previous articles about coolcations, ‘Zen Do’ retreats, and set-jetting, to name just a few. But...

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Small Ways – and Unusual Stays! – That Make a Positive Impact on Our World

27 August 2026

If you’ve been feeling fretful and helpless in the face of this summer’s havoc-wreaking weather, we hear you. Change, it seems, is a worrying fixture of the future… from global climate shifts to wider environmental...

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Meet the Owners: Top of the Woods, Pembrokeshire

13 August 2026

Meet Soo and Jon, owners of Top of the Woods - an eco-friendly camping and glamping site with a selection of luxury accommodation for couples, families and friends, set amongst 27 acres of meadow and...

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Single Crafty Female: Creativity-Inspired UK Retreats for Solo Women Travellers

Travelling alone can be a genuine gift… one that allows your inner voice to speak, completely (and gloriously!) uninterrupted. Finally, there’s time and space to do the things YOU have always wanted, without anyone else’s...

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Unusual Foraging-Friendly Stays to Guide You Back to Nature This Autumn

6 August 2026

If you’re looking for a deeper connection with the natural world, it’s time to embark on a foraging expedition. The practice of gathering food from the earth is age-old (‘forage’ is a 14th-century term that...

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Blissfully Remote Retreats To Help You Get Lost In Nature

5 August 2026

We’re always hearing how important it is to ‘switch off’ every now and again. But modern urban life has a way of ensuring we’re always ‘on’, even when we try not to be. While things...

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New to Host Unusual: Historic Havens, Cleverly-Converted Vehicles, and a Cat-Friendly Cabin in Rural Scotland (Plus Many More)

30 July 2026

Our latest collection of unusual retreats is special for all the quirkiest reasons, thus guaranteeing a break to impress your nearest and dearest (whether you’re taking them with you, or just showing off the photos!)....

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Unusual Retreats for Multi-Generational Family Holidays (From Newborn Babies to 100-Year-Old Grandparents!)

21 July 2026

If you’ve ever tried to book a whole-family break, you’ll know just how much of a challenge it can be to find the right retreat. Different generations have different needs… so what works for the...

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We See You, Key Workers: Unusual Retreats with Discounts for Those Who Work on Life’s Front Line

16 July 2026

We always knew it, but the Covid-19 pandemic hammered home one critical fact. Key workers are heroes. While nationwide discounts (such as those offered via the Blue Light Card) already exist, many independent businesses are...

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Book That Last-Minute Summer Break: Unusual Retreats With Availability Through July and August 2026

8 July 2026

If you’re still dreaming about getting away from it all this summer, don’t worry. We may already be in July, but an unusual last-minute break can still be on the cards! While these retreats are...

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Cold Comfort: Why “Coolcation” is the Holiday Buzzword of 2026!

1 July 2026

If you sweated your way through the ferocious, unprecedented heatwave that hit parts of the UK and Europe this June, the idea of a summer ‘coolcation’ may sound very tempting indeed! With temperatures rising as...

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Unusual – and Cool! – Stays for Sweltering Days in the UK and Europe

28 June 2026

Summer heatwaves are here to stay. That’s great news if you’re a fan of lazy, sun-drenched holidays, but as the temperature soars, keeping cool poses more and more of a challenge! Dotted throughout the UK...

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“Alex came up with the name ‘Host Unusual’ on a London bike ride!” Meet our Founders, Dawn and Alex

25 June 2026

We put a lot of thought and detail into each of our property listings, which is only fair when you consider the effort that goes into creating a truly unusual place to stay. That effort...

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Blog Articles: Page 2

Aspiring Chefs Rejoice! Ten Deliciously Unusual ‘Cookcations’ Around the World

Small Ways – and Unusual Stays! – That Make a Positive Impact on Our World

Meet the Owners: Top of the Woods, Pembrokeshire

Single Crafty Female: Creativity-Inspired UK Retreats for Solo Women Travellers

Unusual Foraging-Friendly Stays to Guide You Back to Nature This Autumn

Blissfully Remote Retreats To Help You Get Lost In Nature

New to Host Unusual: Historic Havens, Cleverly-Converted Vehicles, and a Cat-Friendly Cabin in Rural Scotland (Plus Many More)

Unusual Retreats for Multi-Generational Family Holidays (From Newborn Babies to 100-Year-Old Grandparents!)

We See You, Key Workers: Unusual Retreats with Discounts for Those Who Work on Life’s Front Line

Book That Last-Minute Summer Break: Unusual Retreats With Availability Through July and August 2026

Cold Comfort: Why “Coolcation” is the Holiday Buzzword of 2026!

Unusual – and Cool! – Stays for Sweltering Days in the UK and Europe

“Alex came up with the name ‘Host Unusual’ on a London bike ride!” Meet our Founders, Dawn and Alex

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