Luxury doesn’t have to come at the cost of sustainability.

Located in the turquoise lagoons of Kaafu Atoll in Maldives, the Finolhu Villas Resort is proving just that with its 100% solar-powered approach to saving energy and minimising the effect on the environment.

This one-of-a-kind getaway is powered by 67000 square feet of solar panels that produce more than enough energy to provide electricity for 100 guests and 100 staffers. The solar panels are built right into the resort's design. Excess energy is saved for rainy days.

No, we didn’t Photoshop them nor are they an illustrative result of our vivid hallucinations or imaginations. The places you’re about to see exist – on our mysteriously exotic planet Earth.

Keep on scrolling to see some strikingly colourful destinations in the world:

Life is too short to settle for the mundane and ordinary.

In case you’re planning to travel, we suggest you ditch the usual and explore the unusual. Whether you’re an experienced globetrotter or a new travel enthusiast, these 10 exotic hotels are so magical that you will leave your home in a heartbeat.

If you could choose where to wake up in a parallel life – this is where it should be.

A palatial building with 200 all-villa resorts spanning across 30,000 sq feet – The 13 in Macau is the world’s most expensive hotel with a price tag of more than £5million ($7million) per guest room.

Built at a whopping cost of £1billion, the 13 is the latest venture by Hong Kong billionaire, Stephen Hung. This grand architectural wonder boasts of every imaginable luxury you can think of.