{"id":87599,"date":"2025-12-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=87599"},"modified":"2025-12-10T02:46:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:46:44","slug":"the-goods-new-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/the-goods-new-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"16 new and unique places to stay around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Looking for somewhere new to rest your head in 2026? Intrepid&#8217;s got you covered with these immersive places to stay, sleep and snooze.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best places to stay are ones that offer you more than just four walls \u2013 they\u2019re all-encompassing experiences that take your adventure to the next level. Like sleeping out for the night amid Botswana\u2019s Makgadikgadi salt flats. Or staying in the home of Mongolian reindeer herders in a remote place, accessible only on foot or horse. Whether you\u2019d rather travel with new friends, old friends or the whole family in 2026, this year will see you dreaming in some dream locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery alignwide is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:38.97710%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Botswana-Makgadikgadi-Pans-Planet-Baobab-Meerkats-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Botswana-Makgadikgadi-Pans-Planet-Baobab-Meerkats-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Botswana-Makgadikgadi-Pans-Planet-Baobab-Meerkats-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1080&#038;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"Meet a meercat family on Intrepid's new Botswana trip.\" data-height=\"1920\" data-id=\"87604\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?attachment_id=87604\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Botswana-Makgadikgadi-Pans-Planet-Baobab-Meerkats-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Botswana-Makgadikgadi-Pans-Planet-Baobab-Meerkats-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 3 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:61.02290%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Botswana-Planet-Baobab-Family-Fun-8.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1920&#038;ssl=1 1920w\" alt=\"Local leaders share knowledge on Intrepid's new Botswana Family Safari Comfort trip.\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"87603\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?attachment_id=87603\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Botswana-Planet-Baobab-Family-Fun-8.jpg\" data-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Botswana-Planet-Baobab-Family-Fun-8.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 3 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Sleep under the stars in Botswana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Why not spend your next family holiday under the stars? The new <a href=\"\/south-africa\/botswana-family-safari-comfort-167902\">Botswana Family Safari Comfort<\/a> trip offers more than wildlife \u2013 but, of course, there\u2019s that too. You\u2019ll start the day by meeting a resident colony of playful meerkats, before spending an unforgettable night sleeping out amid the crystalised flats and bulbous baobab trees of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pan. The simple set up will see you and the kids gather around the campfire come evening, before bedding down on roll-out mattresses amid the world\u2019s largest salt flats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Unwind in the Colombian jungle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Masaya Casas Viejas lies right in the middle of Colombia\u2019s rainforest \u2013 a hidden eco-lodge with views of the jungle-swathed Sierra Nevada peaks and nearby coffee plantations. Intrepid\u2019s new 18 to 35s trip, <a href=\"\/colombia\/one-week-colombia-166296\">One Week in Colombia<\/a>, spends two nights at this otherwise tricky-to-reach hideaway, exploring the nearby Marinka waterfalls and scenic bird-dotted hiking trails. Afterwards, disconnect from your phone and reconnect with nature while taking a dip in the infinity pool overlooking the peaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/the-goods-new-south-america-experiences\/\">8 new trips and experiences in South America<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Acatenango-camp-ridge-Fuego-view-shutterstock-1625119954.jpg\" alt=\"Sleep at base camp on Intrepid's new Acatenango Volcano Hike &amp; Antigua Short Break.\" class=\"wp-image-87608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Acatenango-camp-ridge-Fuego-view-shutterstock-1625119954.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Acatenango-camp-ridge-Fuego-view-shutterstock-1625119954-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Acatenango-camp-ridge-Fuego-view-shutterstock-1625119954-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Acatenango-camp-ridge-Fuego-view-shutterstock-1625119954-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Acatenango-camp-ridge-Fuego-view-shutterstock-1625119954-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Acatenango-camp-ridge-Fuego-view-shutterstock-1625119954-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Your base camp for the night beside Fuego Volcano in Guatemala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Bed down beside a volcano in Guatemala<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take on two challenging (but <em>highly<\/em> rewarding) treks over two days on the new <a href=\"\/guatemala\/acatenango-volcano-hike-antigua-short-break-169243\">Acatenango Volcano Hike &amp; Antigua Short Break<\/a>. As part of the Acatenango volcano hike, you\u2019ll first trek to base camp for a night, where you\u2019ll have an incredible after-dark view of the adjacent Fuego Volcano (which erupts every 15 to 20 minutes). Then, you\u2019ll rise at 5 am next day to hike to the summit in time for sunrise, where views of the Mexican Highlands and surrounding volcanoes unfold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Cosy up in mountainside cabins in Norway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Assimilate to Norway\u2019s beloved \u2018friluftsliv\u2019 outdoor lifestyle on the new <a href=\"\/norway\/norway-hike-bike-kayak-167520\">Norway: Hike, Bike &amp; Kayak<\/a> trip. Strike the perfect balance of indoor and outdoor living with three nights in Tjugen Camping\u2019s comfy cabins at the base of Mount Skala \u2013 one of Norway\u2019s tallest peaks \u2013 and the glacial Loelva River. Only a short distance from the Nordfjord and numerous hiking trails, you\u2019ll be spending your days getting active in nature \u2013 and your nights debriefing around the campfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/the-goods-new-active-experiences\/\">13 new active trips and experiences<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Mongolia-Tsaatan-reindeer-herder-smiling-animals-GettyImages-1130262646.jpg\" alt=\"Stay with reindeer herders on Intrepid's Mongolia Expedition: Reindeer Herders adventure.\" class=\"wp-image-87613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Mongolia-Tsaatan-reindeer-herder-smiling-animals-GettyImages-1130262646.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Mongolia-Tsaatan-reindeer-herder-smiling-animals-GettyImages-1130262646-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Mongolia-Tsaatan-reindeer-herder-smiling-animals-GettyImages-1130262646-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Mongolia-Tsaatan-reindeer-herder-smiling-animals-GettyImages-1130262646-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Mongolia-Tsaatan-reindeer-herder-smiling-animals-GettyImages-1130262646-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Mongolia-Tsaatan-reindeer-herder-smiling-animals-GettyImages-1130262646-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Experience a homestay with nomadic reindeer herders in Mongolia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Live like a nomadic reindeer herder in Mongolia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re seeking an authentic nomadic experience well off the beaten track (hike and horse access only), consider the new <a href=\"\/mongolia\/mongolia-expedition-reindeer-herders-166504\">Mongolia Expedition: Reindeer Herders<\/a> adventure, which spends a couple of nights with the Tsataan (or Dukha) people of the northern taiga subarctic forest. Help with family chores, rustle up a meal, sing traditional songs and even milk a reindeer. With no internet, no shower and only a basic toilet, you\u2019ll be following their traditional way of life in shared ortz (teepee-style tents) \u2013 but the stars above are reason enough to sacrifice your comforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Hike the Grand Canyon in style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fancy a grand hotel to rival the Grand Canyon? On the <a href=\"\/united-states\/premium-hiking-grand-canyon-168668\">Premium Hiking in the Grand Canyon<\/a> trip, you\u2019ll spend two indulgent nights at the iconic El Tovar Hotel. Teetering right on the south rim (with views to match), this cross between a Swiss chalet and Norwegian villa first opened its doors in 1905. In its illustrious past, it has hosted Theodore Roosevelt, Albert Einstein, Bill Clinton, Sir Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey and many other stars \u2013 and in 1987, was designated a National Historic Landmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/mongolia-reindeer-herders-experience\/\">Stay with Mongolia&#8217;s reindeer herders<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feynan-Ecolodge-outdoor-dining-area-\u00a9-Feynan-Ecolodge-Photo-by-Bashar-Alaeddin.jpg\" alt=\"Stay at Feynan Eco Resort in the Dana Biosphere Reserve with Intrepid.\" class=\"wp-image-87618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feynan-Ecolodge-outdoor-dining-area-\u00a9-Feynan-Ecolodge-Photo-by-Bashar-Alaeddin.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feynan-Ecolodge-outdoor-dining-area-\u00a9-Feynan-Ecolodge-Photo-by-Bashar-Alaeddin-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feynan-Ecolodge-outdoor-dining-area-\u00a9-Feynan-Ecolodge-Photo-by-Bashar-Alaeddin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feynan-Ecolodge-outdoor-dining-area-\u00a9-Feynan-Ecolodge-Photo-by-Bashar-Alaeddin-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feynan-Ecolodge-outdoor-dining-area-\u00a9-Feynan-Ecolodge-Photo-by-Bashar-Alaeddin-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feynan-Ecolodge-outdoor-dining-area-\u00a9-Feynan-Ecolodge-Photo-by-Bashar-Alaeddin-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The dramatic night skies above Feynan Eco-lodge in Jordan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Walk through the dramatic landscapes of Jordan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the new <a href=\"\/jordan\/premium-walking-and-hiking-jordan-petra-wadi-rum-dead-sea-166413\">Premium Walking and Hiking in Jordan<\/a> adventure, you might get whiplash from how many cool experiences lay ahead of you. As well as ticking off one of the Wonders of the World (hello, Petra), you\u2019ll spend a night in the heart of the mountainous Dana Biosphere Reserve. If that isn&#8217;t enough, the Saraya Rum Camp in Wadi Rum calls, a desert camp in Jordan\u2019s \u2018Valley of the Moon\u2019 offering modern comforts amid one of the world&#8217;s most dramatic landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Tour Vietnam\u2019s best eco-lodges on a hiking adventure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the mountainous north of Vietnam, chill out in a series of palm-thatched bungalows on the new <a href=\"\/vietnam\/premium-walking-hiking-vietnam-169252\">Premium Walking &amp; Hiking in Vietnam<\/a> trip. After a village walk through viridian tea plantations, you\u2019ll stay at Panhou Retreat \u2013 an eco-lodge with a big focus on sustainability and its own hot springs. Next, stay at minimalist Garrya Mu Cang Chai \u2013 another of the country\u2019s top eco-lodges \u2013 surrounded by mountainous peaks and terraced rice fields, shaped by the Hmong people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/jordans-first-female-marine-ranger\/\">Meet Jordan\u2019s first female marine ranger<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia-Toraja-Village-Tongkonan-House-shutterstock-1417407176.jpg\" alt=\"A traditional tongkonan house in Sulawesi.\" class=\"wp-image-87625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia-Toraja-Village-Tongkonan-House-shutterstock-1417407176.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia-Toraja-Village-Tongkonan-House-shutterstock-1417407176-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia-Toraja-Village-Tongkonan-House-shutterstock-1417407176-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia-Toraja-Village-Tongkonan-House-shutterstock-1417407176-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia-Toraja-Village-Tongkonan-House-shutterstock-1417407176-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia-Toraja-Village-Tongkonan-House-shutterstock-1417407176-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Experience a night in a traditional tongkonan house in Sulawesi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Learn about Indonesian tribes off the beaten track<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trek through small villages, bamboo forests and rice paddies on the new <a href=\"\/indonesia\/indonesia-expedition-sulawesi-toraja-tribes-166515\">Indonesia Expedition: Sulwesi &amp; Toraja Tribes<\/a>. Along the way, you\u2019ll stay in a traditional tongkonan house \u2013 the ancestral homes of the Toraja people in central Sulawesi island, with boat-shaped roofs and intricate carvings. Share home-cooked meals with your hosts and learn about their unique burial culture on a tour of their largest sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Spend a night in a 17th-century Indian palace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A luxe new overnight experience on the <a href=\"\/india\/premium-india-depth-166897\">Premium India in Depth<\/a> trip will see you spending a night at the flamboyant, terracotta-toned Deogarh Mahal \u2013 an impressive 17th\u2011century palace turned luxury hotel that overlooks the leopard-prowled Aravalli Hills and surrounding lakes. 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Pick up a few tricks about Japanese home cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay with a family in Hagi \u2013 a former castle town on the coast of the Sea of Japan in a homestay experience that\u2019s new to the <a href=\"\/japan\/japan-land-rising-sun-166801\">Japan: Land of the Rising Sun<\/a> trip. 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