10 unusual places to string up a hammock

If you ever see two posts in water like this, you're basically being commanded by fate to put up a hammock. We can almost feel the breeze just looking at this idyllic spot.

This hammock has been ingeniously strung up between two giant chunks of ice, offering a great place to relax and take in the beautiful scenery of Iceland.

You don’t have to travel far from home to enjoy the relaxing swing of a hammock. You could install one in your attic and have the perfect little hideaway.

"Extreme hammocking" is a real thing. Thrill-seekers suspend hammocks in all kinds of environments in search of a great view and an adrenaline boost. Don't try this at home.

This is the sort of view you might want to hang out and appreciate for a while, so the hammock setup is ideal.

Hammocking clubs are available for those who want a more sociable hammock experience. This is the world's highest hammock tower, a record set by Hammockers Indonesia in 2015.

What better way to lay back and relax after sailing the seas than in a deck hammock?

This hammock is a boat in itself. An ingenious contraption, the boat allows you to paddle out into the water, then float and swing on the hammock as you please.

There's no limit to how high you can string a hammock, as the yearly Highline Meeting at Monte Piana proves. This party is a merry gathering of hammocks above a stunning (and terrifyingly high) mountain valley.

There's nothing like hammocking among the trees—except maybe swinging in your very own treehouse.