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Cheers for Ten Years! Celebrating Host Unusual’s Very First UK and International Retreat Listings

9 June 2026

If you stepped into a time machine and set it for June 2016, you’d find our founders Dawn and Alex working hard on an innovative idea: creating a hand-picked directory of unusual places to stay....

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10 for 10 Giveaway: Your Chance to Win a Host Unusual Holiday (of Your Choice!)

1 June 2026

Why “10 for 10”, we hear you ask? Well, Host Unusual turns 10 years old this June, so we’re celebrating with a spectacular giveaway. One lucky winner will win a 3-night stay at their favourite...

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Top 10 UK Beaches (and Unusual Beach Breaks!) for 2026

27 May 2026

Now that the UK summer is stirring, it’s time to celebrate that beloved childhood staple: a break by the seaside! England, Scotland and Wales boast a combined 11,000 miles of coastline to explore, so you...

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Flat Rate Stays for Affordable Year-Round Adventures

18 May 2026

Where you stay often makes up the biggest cost of a holiday. So, not only does your chosen retreat have to be clean and comfortable (and hopefully, unusual!) it also has to have an affordable...

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Go Exploring! Host Unusual Retreats by the King Charles III England Coast Path

13 May 2026

A paean to the magnificent English coastline, the recently-opened King Charles III England Coast Path is set to be around 2,700 miles long*. This enchanting trail winds around the breath-takingly beautiful, fascinatingly diverse coast of...

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Meet the Owners: Wilderhus Glamping, Devon

Meet Willow De La Roche, creator and owner of Wilderhus Glamping - a selection of creative eco-retreats with Scandi-style wood-fired hot tubs for stargazing, beautifully secluded on the edge of a traditional working South Devon...

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New to Host Unusual: Caribbean Island Paradise, Awe-Inspiring Architecture, Historic Havens and (Many) More

30 April 2026

Fancy living the sun-soaked, laid-back Caribbean island life awhile? We don’t blame you. Luckily, we’ve got just the retreat: a hand-crafted treehouse with an open-air lounge and a private plunge pool, set on St. Lucia’s...

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Unusual Stays in Prime ‘Total Solar Eclipse’ Viewing Position for August 2026

23 April 2026

Astro-enthusiasts rejoice: this August heralds a total solar eclipse, which will be visible along a path sweeping from Russian Siberia to northern Portugal and Spain. If you’ve noticed people getting excited, it might be because...

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Shhh! These Retreats Have All Featured On TV’s The World’s Most Secret Hotels

18 April 2026

Can you keep a secret? The popular Channel Four TV series, The World’s Most Secret Hotels, is back with its celebration of deliciously ‘hidden’ places to stay, spread right across the globe. Places so unique,...

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Our Favourite Flight-Free Holidays Departing from the UK!

27 March 2026

If you're used to jetting off to exotic locations on your summer holidays, you'd be forgiven for feeling a little down right now with continuing flight restrictions affecting access to some parts of the world....

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AI-Free Travel: Refreshingly Human Suggestions for Unusual Places to Stay

18 March 2026

Considering asking ChatGPT for holiday ideas? Do so at your peril. According to a recent survey, 37% of people who use AI for travel tips find them lacking in detail, and that they’re often directed...

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Hit the Open Road! Unusual Retreats on Iconic Worldwide Driving Routes

12 March 2026

A road trip isn’t just about taking a holiday. It’s to embark on an epic, exhilarating adventure in which your journey is your destination. Driving along an open highway can’t help but spark feelings of...

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Inspired by Wuthering Heights: Rolling UK Landscapes to Make You Swoon

4 March 2026

Love it or hate it, the latest movie adaptation of Wuthering Heights has been causing quite a stir! Based on Emily Brontës’s seminal (and only) novel, the iconic tale still captivates almost 200 years after...

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Latest Blog Articles

Cheers for Ten Years! Celebrating Host Unusual’s Very First UK and International Retreat Listings

10 for 10 Giveaway: Your Chance to Win a Host Unusual Holiday (of Your Choice!)

Top 10 UK Beaches (and Unusual Beach Breaks!) for 2026

Flat Rate Stays for Affordable Year-Round Adventures

Go Exploring! Host Unusual Retreats by the King Charles III England Coast Path

Meet the Owners: Wilderhus Glamping, Devon

New to Host Unusual: Caribbean Island Paradise, Awe-Inspiring Architecture, Historic Havens and (Many) More

Unusual Stays in Prime ‘Total Solar Eclipse’ Viewing Position for August 2026

Shhh! These Retreats Have All Featured On TV’s The World’s Most Secret Hotels

Our Favourite Flight-Free Holidays Departing from the UK!

AI-Free Travel: Refreshingly Human Suggestions for Unusual Places to Stay

Hit the Open Road! Unusual Retreats on Iconic Worldwide Driving Routes

Inspired by Wuthering Heights: Rolling UK Landscapes to Make You Swoon

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