If you’ve ever wanted to stay on a working coffee plantation with some seriously green credentials, we’ve found the perfect place. This coffee farm has luxury accommodation lodges, so you’ll certainly enjoy a comfortable stay here, while the lush rainforests and steaming volcanoes (all perfectly safe!) add a sense of drama. You’ll also know your morning brew will be as fresh as it gets.

We’ve repeatedly highlighted the outstanding efforts being made across Costa Rica to create a sustainable way of visiting the country. Some people might be wary that this means higher prices for accommodation, but Monteverde Lodge is a superb budget option in a highly sought-after location. Rooms open into the surrounding cloud forest, and you can even take a zipline over the leaf canopy.

We’ve gone for what looks like a more traditional resort for our final choice in Costa Rica, but appearances can be deceptive. Yes, you can opt for the classic all-inclusive option here, but you’ll still be doing your bit for the environment. Not many properties combine the beach and jungle experience as seamlessly as this hotel in Tamarindo.

Sir Richard Branson’s stunning retreat in the Atlas Mountains offers views of Morocco’s tallest peak. Aside from the impressive landscape, this hotel also has log fires and a heated pool to keep you warm during those cold Saharan nights. There are just a few rooms available, making this the ideal desert hideaway for those in the know.

We’re sure wellness retreats will be a big trend in 2021, so we’ve found a hotel that offers the whole wellness shebang. You can spend time in the aromatic garden, take advantage of the hammam and spa treatments or even learn the beauty secrets of the local Berbers. Like all the hotels we’ve picked, there is a real connection between the outdoors and your bedroom, so why not make this your first holiday of the new year?

Only 35 minutes from the madness of Marrakech (we love you really), the Capaldi boutique hotel will instantly transport you to a very different side of Morocco. The location means you can spend a morning traipsing and haggling around the souks of, while taking the afternoon off to hike up the surrounding mountains. If that sounds too taxing, relax in the outdoor pool and watch a movie in the in-house cinema.

If you’re after a little more luxury, but still sticking to a budget, this boutique hotel, at the end of a pier in Lofoten’s busiest fishing village, is perfect. Henningsvær would probably be on your list of places to visit anyway, so why not set up camp in one of the 30 double rooms on offer?

Time to turn things up a notch, with these cute boathouses and suites, in Svolvær harbour, on the island of Lamholmen. This self-service resort has all the modern amenities you would expect, with the added bonus of a quiet location that’s still centrally located in Lofoten.

Once you get over the shock of staying in an actual Arctic resort, you’ll find this cosy retreat a fantastic option. As well as excellent dining choices and superbly designed rooms, the fine people at Nusfjord Arctic Resort offer a series of experiences curated by local residents. That’s exactly the sort of thing to complement a trip to these stunning islands in Norway.

A former JC Penney store, this hotel on Main Street serves as a great base when exploring the nearby Black Hills. With a coffee shop and an ice-cream parlor overlooking several other shops, the Hotel Sturgis is a popular gathering place for many locals. If you’re looking for a bit of peace and quiet, rooms have private balconies; meanwhile, several national parks are only a short distance away.