SAGAS OF OLIVIER JOLY, DREAMLIKE TRIP TO ICELAND
The new book by photographer and reporter Olivier Joly takes us to a melancholy Iceland of raw beauty. This book, composed of black and white photographs, immerses us in isolated places, in an icy, polar, solar tundra full of mystery. Following a career as a sports journalist, Olivier Joly decided to change his life to […]
SATELLITE HOTEL , AN EXOTIC RETREAT IN FLORIDA
United States – Florida The multidisciplinary studio VBO Architecture, based in São Paulo and New York, brilliantly combines structure and nature. For its founder, Victor B. Ortiz, each of his projects must invoke livability with nature, culture, and technology in a seamless way. In collaboration with architect Renata Leinemann, he completed this custom hotel suite, […]
SCOTLAND, A FILM SET
Its bewitching landscapes and its Gaelic identity make it as endearing as unforgettable. We can’t count the number of films that have engraved in our minds this image of a wild land full of mystery, ruins and romantic moors. Scotland is true to its reputation. Its gateway can be Glasgow or Edinburgh, two cities with […]
THE ART OF SLOW LIVING IN GREECE
“Awakening all the senses through authentic and timeless experiences” is the motto of Meraviglia Slow Living, a seven-suite luxury resort on the outskirts of Preveza, in northwestern Greece. The minimalist architecture of this new holiday and wellness destination, built by Mr Aris Tzimas, owner of the hotel, is in harmony with its surroundings. The signature […]
PA.TE.OS, A FUSION OF THE ANCIENT AND THE CONTEMPORARY
The outdoors, travel, architecture. Three disciplines that led Sofia and Miguel Charters to launch Pa.te.os, a hotel located on the south coast of Portugal, not far from the village of Melides, on an 80-hectare property, populated by cork oaks, pines, olive trees, arbutus, aromatic herbs, but also vines. In addition to its incredible views of […]
MADEIRA, AN ISLAND AS SWEET AS WILD
Born from the meeting of America and Africa, this volcanic land, a paradise for hikers, is also the land of eternal spring, where life is good. The island rises like a pyramid of black rocks above the ocean and leaves little room for human development. To access it, the landing strip overflows the water, resting […]
A WEEK ABROAD : LIVING A WEEK LIKE A LOCAL
Founded in 2019 by Charlène Lambert, A Week Abroad is a collection of travel books for living like a local. After working as a producer for advertising agencies in France and abroad, the founder decided to reinvent travel. Fascinated by cultures from all over the world, her guiding principle is to “open minds, create […]
LA CABANE DU MOULIN OR HOW TO LIVE LIKE ROBINSON CRUSOE
Nestled in the heart of foliage, birds and flowers, the Landes guest house offers an idyllic atmosphere. The “slowlife” way of life is more than popular at a time when disconnection is becoming increasingly rare and precious. A few kilometers from the fine sandy beaches of Hossegor, this guest house takes us to the crossroads […]
“CORAL” BY MARTIN COLOGNOLI A TRIBUTE TO OUR REEFS
Martin Colognoli’s first book mixes the techniques of art and documentary. This fervent admirer of the great Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado aims to make living science fiction. His colorful coral photographs take us to the ecosystems of an Indonesian coastal village. These fishermen have become actors and protectors of these endangered corals. The author immerses […]
MEXICO, A DESTINATION TO LIVE
Its culture has preserved lively traditions that spice up daily life through music, dance, and a symphony of colors and flavors. The pre-Columbian pyramids and the turquoise waters of Playa del Carmen make up the iconic postcard of Mexico, which is also worth a visit for its atmosphere. As soon as you arrive, you won’t […]
THE WILD THOUGHT, REGENERATION OF BODY AND MIND
The foundation “La Pensée Sauvage” acts on four pillars in order to bring solutions to the problem of nutrition that we know in the world. From education of children to prevention, international action, and research, the foundation is composed of a team of professionals who unite their stories to propose solutions that improve transmission and […]
HOTEL RANTAPUISTO, A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
Located on the Baltic Sea, just a few minutes from downtown Helsinki, the Rantapuisto Hotel offers a true journey into the heart of nature. This old building, built in 1963, was first a training center for a Finnish bank. The building was imagined by a couple of architects, Ragnar Ypyä and Martta Martikainen-Ypyä, who were […]
TENERIFE, SYMBIOSIS LIVING TROPICAL LODGE
Simple pleasures A childhood in Morocco, studies in Chicago, the opening of a dental clinic in Paris, the development of a sushi brand in Dubai… Frenchman Christophe Raygot has had a thousand lives, all over the planet, before creating, in 2021 this sweet eco-responsible refuge, far from everything, in the south of the Canary island […]
KEA RETREAT : ISLAND RETREAT
In search of meaning and passionate about Greek culture, Israeli restaurateur Zviki Eshet and his wife Anat opened this 8-room boutique hotel last summer on the Cyclades island closest to Athens and one of the most preserved in the archipelago. They have associated their two sons, Yoni, for the operational part of the project, and […]
OLINTO, A RETREAT IN THE HEART OF NATURE
Located in the heart of the Atlas Mountains, and only 55 minutes from Marrakech airport, the Olinto luxury hotel complex invites you to live an experience in communion with a luxuriant nature that will surprise more than one visitor. A sumptuous place composed of nine independent pavilions, all decorated in a different way in a […]
VANUATU, THE HIDDEN FACE OF OCEANIA
Still unknown to tourism, the islands of this volcanic archipelago of the Coral Sea conceal natural treasures and preserved traditions. An invitation to lose yourself. Many people have never heard its name, and for those who know it, the location of Vanuatu is often uncertain. Not far from Australia and Papua New Guinea – all […]
LUCA WERNER OR SENTIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Luca Werner was born near the mountains in Munich, Germany. At first passionate about snowboarding, he expressed his wish to become a champion in the discipline until an accident closed the door on this dream. But no matter, he will decide to capture moments of life while sharing them with quotes bringing him as close […]
IMMERSO: A HOTEL IN COMMUNION WITH NATURE
Five stars with a view! This five star hotel with 37 rooms was founded by Pedro Lopes in the town of Ericeira, 45 minutes from Lisbon near the Costa Oeste. Hidden in the nature Immerso invites us to a place where the views of the ocean are spectacular. Nestled in a valley, it is surrounded […]
SPANISH HOUSE, THE NEW BOOK OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY ARTIST GERRY JOHANSSON
For more than three decades, Gerry Johansson has immortalized places around the world. Born in 1945, the Swedish photographer developed an interest in photography as a teenager and moved to New York City in the early 1960s. Spanish House invites the reader to visit central Spain and retrace his steps. On a hill near the […]
IN THE HEART OF THE DOLOMITES
A chic, designer version of the mountain refuge, perched at an altitude of 1,800 meters. This new member of the Small Luxury Hotels of The World chain resurrects a former sanatorium dating from 1912: a very ambitious project originally entrusted by the Austro-Hungarian monarchy to the architect Otto Wagner, a master of Art Nouveau, known […]
KUCA FOTOGRAFA, PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE
Direction Novigrad, a fishing village on the Croatian coast, in which stands “Kuca fotografa” or the House of the Photographer. Once the home and studio of Nikica Karadiva, the first photographer in the region in the 1920s and 1930s, it suffered the horrors of the war in Croatia. Destroyed and condemned to abandonment, it was […]
LE LOISIUM WINE AND SPA : WELLNESS JUST A FEW HOURS FROM PARIS
Located in the heart of the vine-covered hillsides of Champagne, the enchanted landscape surrounding the Mutigny Resort hotel is enough to stand on its own. In Mutigny, in the Champagne region, the new 4-star hotel-spa designed by Studio Jouin Manku only opened in the summer of 2022, but it is already an address that should […]
GLAMPING CHIC IN MONTANA
Opened in June 2021, this adults-only ecolodge is located in the Blackfoot River Valley of western Montana. It is an integral part of Paws Up Ranch, an adventure destination founded on the land of a rancher from the last century, Paul Greenough. The man used to have fun marking his sheep with a big green […]
ETHIOPIA, LAND OF ORIGINS
Cradle of humanity, homeland of the first Christians and gateway to the bowels of the earth, this country of the Horn of Africa is of an exceptional human, cultural, and natural wealth. From its capital, Addis Ababa, heading south means going back a few million years, because it is in the Rift Valley, crossed by […]