1. Anne's Dugout B&B
Coober Pedy, South AustraliaAt Anne's Dugout Bed and Breakfast, guests can choose from two hand-dug bedrooms with a shared bath: one room, with a queen bed, was part of a 1939 opal mine and an original mine shaft forms its skylight and the other room has two single beds. The home's kitchen and lounge room were also dug by hand.
2. Cregg Castle
North of Galway City, IrelandConstructed in 1648, this was the last fortified castle -- high walls and turrets -- built west of the river Shannon. Today, it's a bed and breakfast. The castle sits on 165 acres of woods and farmland but is only 15 minutes from Galway City's shopping and nightlife.
3. Pohuenui Island
New ZealandAlthough it's not technically an island (a narrow strip connects it to the north end of New Zealand's South Island), this private, 6,000-acre sheep station offers a getaway as secluded as any other. Accessible by boat or plane, Pohuenui offers guests a variety of activities, including fishing, bush walking, kayaking, swimming, water skiing, sailing, mountain biking and hiking. Animals living nearby include dolphins, seals, penguins and several types of sea birds.
4. Birds of a Feather Oceanfront Bed and Breakfast
Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaThis inn is located on a 120-acre migratory bird and water sanctuary, surrounded by 600 acres of old-growth forest. Canoes, kayaks and other excursions are available right from the B&B's own dock. Rates range from about $120 to $160 per night.
5. Green Magic Nature Resort
Kerala, South IndiaAccess to this treehouse -- which is 86 feet off the ground -- is achieved by using an indigenous cane lift which employs a unique water counterweight. Once you're up there, you'll have a view of 500 acres of tropical rain forest.
