Among the ancient oaks of west Dorset you'll find The Woodsman's Treehouse. It was created by Guy Mallinson (who has featured on the BBC's Mastercrafts) and his attention to detail and serious craftsmanship permeates every aspect of this luxury glamping retreat.

With seven individual treehouses on offer, Sweden's Treehotel is perhaps the Shangri-La of treehouse living. Choose between The Cabin, The Mirrorcube, The Dragonfly, The Blue Cone, The UFO, The Bird's Nest or the Seventh Room (pictured). 

Built among the branches of a 250-year-old oak, Treetops Treehouse will capture the imaginations of adults and kids alike with its warren of interconnected rooms and views out into Haywood Forest and the River Taw below.

At Salagnac, owners Christelle and Sébastien have created six eco-friendly treehouse cabins among the deciduous woodlands of Corrèze. In the living room there's a glass wall designed for perfect immersion in the woodland canopy. Outside you can meander through the trees and follow the stream to an old watermill.

A mere stone's throw from the frenetic bustle of central Florence, you'll find a quiet oasis of calm in the garden at Casa Barthel. The treehouse was designed by architect, art expert and antiques collector Elena Barthel, who will happily show you around the family's old stone villa and surrounding land.

Frenchman's Cove in Jamaica is often cited as one of the world's top five beaches, so where better to view it than from the treetops that over look it at Geejam? You can wander among the avocado trees in the six acres of pristine tropical forest, and look out for the hundred-year-old fig tree.

Just half an hour from Seattle, Treehouse Point is a treehouse-lovers dream. There are nine different treehouses on offer and you can even book in for a guided tour of the site if you're not able to stay.

Perched on the edge of Peneda-Gerês National Park, one of Portugal's most spectacular spots, Lima Escape is a top spot for wildlife enthusiasts. You can see eagle owls, honey buzzards and Whinchats among the 140 or so bird species recorded at the site. If you're lucky you might even come across an ibex or pine marten rustling in the woodland.

Set in the grounds of a 15th-century chateau, Lez-Eaux is a family-friendly campsite with all the usual holiday entertainment for the kids. There's a heated swimming pool with slides, bouncy castles and pitches for football and volleyball. 

Less a treehouse and more a tree palace, the latest addition to the glamping options on offer at Mill Farm is a spectacular five-bedroomed affair with no expense spared when it comes to comfort.

This 600-acre slice of Costa Rican rainforest was saved from a future of timber harvesting by owners Erica and Mateo. The pair fell in love with the site and created Finca Bellavista, where humans can now cohabit with and learn about the creatures of the forest. It's a living and growing community where you can stay for a while to get involved in everyday life, or just visit for a short trip on our holiday.

They say it was never meant to be a hotel but, rather, a castaway fantasy on a jungle island. Chole Mjini Lodge certainly succeeds, with views out to the calm clear-blue waters of Chole Bay and across to the excellently named Mafia Island.

Gently swaying in the canopy of the rainforest with a three-metre drop to the nearest facilities might not immediately strike you as a place for a restful night's sleep. But guests at Free Spirit Spheres on Vancouver Island generally go home happy glampers after a night or two of incredibly deep sleep, bonding with nature while in their little pods.

Set in 16 hectares of private forest on the edge of Pench National Park in central India, Pench Tree Lodge is a series of houses on stilts among the mahua trees.

You really can explore your inner Mowgli here, as it's where Rudyard Kipling first got his inspiration for The Jungle Book. Though perhaps take advice from local guides – you may be safer spotting wild boars, civets, jungle cats, jackals and spotted deer from the safety of your verandah.

Keemala is a tropical paradise on the island of Phuket where you can gaze out to sea from your tree-side pool. The luxury doesn't stop there, either: you can immerse yourself in the spa or undertake one of the many healing therapies on offer. 

With views along the unspoiled South Island coastline, Hapuku Lodge is the perfect spot to immerse yourself in this beautiful landscape. Famed for whale watching trips, Kaikoura is only a little further along the coast but you might even spot dolphins or seals from your treeline vantage point.