Three architectural nuggets to rent on Airbnb for a spring break

Poetic and rustic in Saint Paul de Vence Prévert’s former home has been transformed into a charming 100m2 apartment with a style that combines Provencal inspirations and contemporary variations. Already acclaimed by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the best Airbnb hosts in the South of France, this magnificent rental located in the heart of […]

Ecotourism or when green travel becomes hype

What if traveling green made getting away even more attractive? Perched cabins, ecolodges or ecological villas … all these green accommodations have, in addition to being eco-responsible, a power of seduction that is growing year after year. From the verdant nature of Costa Rica, to the heart of Utah, to Tanzania, the getaway is invigorating […]

Three destinations that make you want to escape…

Three extreme universes, three unusual activities, three dream hotels, for an escape close to nature. In Botswana, follow the Okavango Delta by boat  The legendary Okavango River stretches its entire length across green plains, which can be flooded in season. Like a mirror of water, it reflects the silhouette of the trees, the sky, and […]

The Orient Express, the train of dolce vita

Its return to the Italian rails is announced for 2023. Inspired by its illustrious predecessor, it will revive the prestige of old-fashioned travel in today’s fashion, that of luxury slow tourism. Here’s a taste of it. If there is a legendary train, it is the Orient Express, born, thanks to a young visionary entrepreneur, Georges […]

7 hotels to try, 7 cities to visit

Like their new hotels, already renowned for their bold style and chic, trendy atmosphere, some cities are setting the pace for the world and shaking things up. Madrid, Istanbul, New York and other cities are the focus of current trends in art, culture, architecture, design, food, and shopping. Destinations with a capital energy! Gran Hotel […]

4 unforgettable travel experiences

“Travelling makes one modest. One sees better the tiny place one occupies in the world,” wrote Flaubert. Some unusual activities, proposed by luxury hotels, prove him right. Between the wonder of wide-open spaces and the scent of adventure, the promise of a supreme escape. In Rwanda, meet the primates Reaching the mischievous monkeys and the […]

Borgo Pignano: healthy retreat in Tuscany

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Wellness recovery is not just for the month of January. It is towards the green nature of Tuscany that this Zen country retreat is oriented. The Borgo Pignano, estate is located in the heart of the medieval city of Volterra, less than two hours from Florence and Siena. A haven of peace isolated from the […]

A night in paradise at the Downtown Los Angeles Proper Hotel

148 rooms and suites – one with a basketball court and another with an indoor pool – two restaurants and a breathtaking view of Los Angeles: designer Kelly Wearstler is credited with the renovation of this historic Renaissance-style building, which was first a private club in the 1920s and then a YWCA (Young Women’s Christian […]

The Hotel des Académies et des Arts, hotel-atelier on the left bank

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In the heart of the artistic district of the Belle Époque, the new Hôtel des Académies et des Arts stands opposite the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, reviving the workshop-houses where artists and their friends used to meet. Designed by the interior design firm Lizée Hugot, the hotel also houses Modigliani’s former studio. In the […]

Kenoa Resort: a paradise hotel

When nature takes over and merges with a prestigious hotel, it gives life to Kenoa Resort. A hotel nugget, delicately installed on a beach in Barra de Sao Miguel, Brazil. Created in communion with its environment, this exceptional place offers, in addition to an idyllic setting, total intimacy. A feat achieved by the architect Osvaldo […]

Paradero Todos Santos, the bohemian chic Mexico

Recently inaugurated on Mexico‘s Pacific coast, near the surf spot of Todos Santos, this first opus of Paradero Hotels sets the tone for a collection in the making: an ode to simple luxury, it takes care of its interior design with furniture from local artisans and harmonies of natural tones, as much as its landscape […]