The Most Original Vacation Destinations

Boat Hotel, The Maldives

Only 30 minutes from Male Airport in The Maldives, The Boat Hotel (or, Boatel) is one of the coolest resorts in the world. The houseboat villas a connection with planked walkways and float right atop the crystal waters of the Indian Ocean.

Kawachi Fuji Garden, Japan

This stunning flower arch is called “The Wisteria Tunnel” and you can visit it in the Kawachi Fuji Garden in Japan—just a 4-hour bus ride from Tokyo.

Yeni Camii, Istanbul

Also called “The New Mosque,” Yeni Camii is not quite new—it was completed in the 1600s. It’s lives on the Golden Horn at the southern edge of the Galata Bridge in Instanbul and takes over the skyline.

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

It might not seem appealing to travel to the world’s largest salt flat in the crest of the Andes, but Salar de Uyuni is absolutely stunning. It becomes the world’s largest mirror when covered in water. It also is home to a special species of pink flamingos that gather once a year in November. Not enough? Hotels nearby are almost all built out of salt blocks, including the furniture.

Fjord, Norway

Fjords are formed when giant glaciers shape the lanscape, creating a deep and narrow lakedrain that opens on three sides. The glaciated valley which forms the basis of a fjord exists because of the slow movements of glaciers during the ice age. It also looks amazing. The fjords of Wester Norway are famous for being accessible—allowing activities such as hiking, glacier walking, fishing and cycling