Shelters are those natural places or human-made constructions that offer us safety and protection from unfavorable weather conditions that can represent a danger or even against wild animals, where applicable.
However, not all shelters are intended to protect us and provide safety, some being built in exotic or isolated destinations, their purpose being purely touristic.
These 6 small shelters, isolated in destinations stranger than the last from around the world, are like a breath of fresh air for adventurers and for those who simply want to relax away from the bustling city environment.
The Muir Hut is located in the Rocky Mountains of California. This stone structure provides shelter for anyone caught by night on the road.
Dave Sinagugla created a small, charming, and rustic shelter in a pine forest in Hartford, Connecticut.
Dovecote Studio, on the Suffolk coast, is built inside an old Victorian dovecote and was created by Haworth Tompkins Studio. Inside this small shelter, classes are held for the Aldeburgh music school.
Located on the tiny island of Hoswick, in northern Scotland, this stone hut was built using only rocks found in the area and fragments from shipwrecked boats.
When Lake Champlain in Quebec freezes, every year, residents of these settlements push their ice fishing huts onto the middle of the lake and leave them there for 4-5 months.
If you really want to escape the urban jungle, get on a plane and fly to Zanzibar, on the east coast of Africa. You will benefit from all the relaxation offered by an isolated location in the Indian Ocean.
Photo Source: Inhabitat
