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LA VALISE SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE PRICE: $$ LOCATION: SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO BOOK NOW La Valise San Miguel de Allende is a design lover’s dream, where colonial architecture meets modern artistry in a harmonious blend of textures, tones, and locally crafted details. Each suite is a showcase...

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KEA RETREAT PRICE: $$$ LOCATION: KEA, GREECE BOOK NOW Kea Retreat feels like a secret passed between friends—where slow, barefoot living meets soulful Cycladic design. It’s a place to fully exhale: daily yoga, farm-to-table meals, and panoramic Aegean views all designed to reconnect you with what matters. WHAT WE LOVE...

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CASA TO PRICE: $ LOCATION: PUERTO ESCONDIDO, MEXICO BOOK NOW In the quiet surf town of Punta Zicatela, Casa TO is a sanctuary of sculptural minimalism, where raw concrete, soft curves, and warm tones create a meditative space rooted in restraint. Design lovers will appreciate how the architecture blends...

CHEZ GEORGES PRICE: $$ LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL BOOK NOW Perched on a jungle-covered hilltop in Rio’s Santa Teresa neighborhood, Chez Georges is a Brutalist masterpiece wrapped in glass, where clean lines and concrete meet lush tropical views. For design lovers, it’s a rare chance to live...

STERREKOPJE FARM PRICE: $$$$ LOCATION: FRANSCHHOEK, SOUTH AFRICA BOOK NOW Tucked in the foothills of South Africa’s Franschhoek Valley, Sterrekopje Farm is a soulful retreat where organic beauty meets intentional design—think hand-plastered walls, antique African textiles, and sculptural ceramics in every thoughtfully layered space. It’s a masterclass in slow...

CUIXMALA PRICE: $$$ LOCATION: COSTALEGRE, MEXICO BOOK NOW Set on a remote stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast, Cuixmala is a design-lover’s dream—where bold Moorish architecture rises dramatically from the jungle, surrounded by sweeping ocean vistas and untamed terrain. Every domed villa, tiled corridor, and color-drenched detail feels like a...

HOTEL ULYSSES PRICE: $$ LOCATION: BALTIMORE, MARYLAND BOOK NOW Hotel Ulysses is a velvet-draped fever dream in the heart of Baltimore—equal parts sultry, stylish, and steeped in local lore. With jewel-toned rooms, a standout cocktail bar, and a playful sense of irreverence, it’s the city’s most artful hideaway for...