HOTEL TERRESTRE PRICE: $$ LOCATION: PUERTO ESCONDIDO, MEXICO BOOK NOW Hotel Terrestre, conceived by Grupo Habita in collaboration with visionary Mexican architect Alberto Kalach and his team at Taller de Arquitectura X, is a solar-powered sanctuary of sculptural beauty on the wild Oaxacan coast. Offering 14 handcrafted villas built...
MANNA PRICE: $ LOCATION: ARCADIA, GREECE BOOK NOW High in the fir forests of Arcadia, Manna transforms a 1920s sanatorium into a light-filled modern refuge where pale wood, raw stone, and floor‑to‑ceiling windows frame uninterrupted mountain vistas. For the discerning traveler, it offers a rare blend of restorative solitude...
THE WILD HOTEL PRICE: $$$ LOCATION: MYKONOS, GREECE BOOK NOW The Wild Hotel delivers a side of Mykonos that feels raw, refined, and refreshingly unpolished, blending sleek design with natural elements and soulful restraint. It’s a haven of hand-hewn stone, sun-washed wood, and breezy interiors that channel the spirit...
STERREKOPJE FARM PRICE: $$$$ LOCATION: FRANSCHHOEK, SOUTH AFRICA BOOK NOW Tucked in the foothills of South Africa’s Franschhoek Valley, Sterrekopje Farm is a soulful retreat where organic beauty meets intentional design—think hand-plastered walls, antique African textiles, and sculptural ceramics in every thoughtfully layered space. It’s a masterclass in slow...
KULM HOTEL PRICE: $$$ LOCATION: ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND BOOK NOW Kulm Hotel is where the Alps meet old-world glamour. The rooms are a masterclass in alpine elegance, many offering sweeping views of Lake St. Moritz and the surrounding peaks. After a day on the slopes or trails, the 2,000-square-meter...
DUBA PLAINS CAMP AS RECOMMENDED BY SCOTT BAY PRICE: $$$$ LOCATION: OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA BOOK NOW "Set in the heart of Botswana’s untamed Okavango Delta, Duba Plains Camp is the kind of safari lodge that makes the wild feel like a private kingdom. Surrounded by floodplains teeming with elephants, lions,...
PALAZZO PREVITERA AS RECOMMENDED BY JENOA MATTHES PRICE: $ LOCATION: Linguaglossa, ITALY BOOK NOW "An artful property located at the foot of Mount Etna in Sicily. Alfio and his parents have been working to restore this heritage property for the past five years, and they have turned it into such...
LE DOYENNÉ AS RECOMMENDED BY Elena Reygadas PRICE: $$ LOCATION: SAINT VRAIN, FRANCE BOOK NOW "Le Doyenné was designed on a small scale, where a dedicated team cares for every detail, and amenities are thoughtfully considered. Like a true guest house, it offers intimacy, warmth, character, and a deep connection...
LA BASTIDE DE MARIE AS RECOMMENDED BY Chloé Mignard PRICE: $$$ LOCATION: MÉNERBES, FRANCE BOOK NOW "Super intimate, they only have a handful of rooms. There is an on-site winery and beehives you can visit. Most of the dishes are made using the vegetables and herbs they grow on-site. The...
